Natural wonder with a great effect: Aloe vera

Aloe vera is a herbaceous succulent that is full of vitamins. It contains vitamins А, С, Е, В1, В2, В6, В12, and more than 20 minerals (iron, calcium, potassium, natrium, selenium and others) and about 22 amino acids, 8 of them essential amino acids. Aloe vera leaves are also a source of fatty acids (linoleic, linolenic, oleic and stearic and palmitic acids) which normalise the gastrointestinal tract and the cardiovascular system. But that’s not all! Aloe vera is an adaptogen of natural origin- a substance that increases the organism’s resistance. Also when it comes to adapting to external factors, such as a change in climate zones. So if you don’t have aloe vera on your windowsill yet, we recommend you get some!  

These drinks made from aloe vera aren’t of course a cure-all that will protect you from all illnesses, but they improve digestion, supply the body with necessary trace elements and and have microbe-killing properties that are good for your oral health. They are also great for quenching your thirst, removing toxins from the body and supporting the regeneration of the body’s water balance. 

Here is a selection of drinks containing aloe vera

Note: Aloe vera leaves taste a bit bitter, so a day before making the drink you need to cut them off and stand them in a glass of water.  The next morning all the bitterness will be gone.  

Aloe tonic 

4 portions:

• 4 aloe leaves
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp cranberry juice
• 6 ice cubes
• 1 litre drinking water
• Mint leaf

Put all the ingredients in a mixer and puree together. Pour into the glasses and take to the table!

Shake drink with aloe vera and pomegranate 

• 60ml aloe vera juice
• 1 pomegranate
• 2 red apples
• 1 glass apple juice
• 1 glass berry juice 

Cut the apples into cubes and puree them in the mixer. Cut the pomegranate into four pieces and squeeze the juice (you should get about half a glass from a big pomegranate). Now mix it with the apple puree. Add the aloe juice, berry juice and apple juice. Mix it all together in the mixer. Stand the drink in the fridge for 30 minutes. 

Smoothie with aloe vera

Smoothies give you energy for the whole day, detoxify the body and improve the complexion. Vary your daily smoothies with a drink made from aloe vera!

• 2 glasses of green grapes, pips removed
• 3 kiwis
• 2 aloe leaves
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 2 glasses 

Detox drink with aloe vera & camomile

It’s a real detox lemonade! 2-3 times per day, 30 minutes before eating or 1 hour after your meal.

• 6 aloe leaves
• 1 lemon
• 3 tbsp camomile blossoms
• Honey to taste

Put all ingredients in a mixer and mix till smoothly combined. 

Cucumber lemonade with aloe vera 

Cucumber lemonade is great for quenching your thirst and it takes only a few minutes to make! 

• 1 lime
• 3 cucumbers
• 2 oranges
• 3 aloe leaves
• Rosemary leaves
• 3 glasses of water
• Honey

Cut the cucumbers into pieces and add them to the mixer with the aloe leaves. Squeeze the juice from the oranges and lime and add a bit of honey.  Add the juice to the aloe and cucumber pulp.  Add 3 glasses of water. Mix everything again and then it’s ready! Use rosemary leaves and a wedge of lime to decorate the lemonade.