Health experts, I have questions about aloe vera juice

What's the best brand to get? Is Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera juice any good? Because that's the only brand they have at my local wal marts and they seem to be the only place to have aloe vera juice. Also does the berry version of Fruit of the Earth's aloe vera juice any good? Here are the ingrdients:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Aloe-Vera-Whole-Leaf-W-Wild-Berry-Flavor-Juice-32-fl-oz/10314801#Ingredients

In all seriousness, ask your doctor. He knows more about your health and medical than we and, in all likelihood, even you do. Yur doctor is a real health experts, OT has trouble converting a decimal to a percentage.

PS-I love you OT.

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Someone just answer my questions. I would call my doctor but he's a POS and it's 10 pm right now..TheCh0sen0ne85

What's the best brand to get? Is Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera juice any good? Because that's the only brand they have at my local wal marts and they seem to be the only place to have aloe vera juice. Also does the berry version of Fruit of the Earth's aloe vera juice any good? Here are the ingrdients:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Aloe-Vera-Whole-Leaf-W-Wild-Berry-Flavor-Juice-32-fl-oz/10314801#Ingredients

TheCh0sen0ne85

As far as health benefits go, research is limited, but as far as we know, it shouldn't kill you to try it and see if you like it, and if it helps out with any problems you're currently facing. Don't be drinking 8 glasses a day of it or anything, it is from a plant that has possible medical effects, and who knows what too much of it may due to your system in the short or long term. If there's any recommendations in regards to consumption amount on the back of the package you purchase, follow it.

For my quick background, I am in school for Exercise Philosophy and Health, and I have minimal experiences with aloe vera, so I feel comfortable giving you a start of a direction to go. Note, Supplements in the US are not legally considered drugs and are not regulated the same way drugs are. Before drugs are put on market, the FDA puts the drugs under clinical studies to see if the drug is safe, the side effects, if its effective, etc. The FDA does not do the same for supplements, and they are not required to show effectiveness or safety before marketing. The manufactures for supplements aren't even closely regulated, so there's no promise the ingredient in the supplement you're pruchasing is even truly there.

In the end, you're always taking a risk in regards to purchasing supplements. Buying from trusted sources like Wal-Mart and GNC are your best bet, but becareful with whatever you purchase in-the-end, especially there isn't many studies on the subjected supplement.

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What's the best brand to get? Is Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera juice any good? Because that's the only brand they have at my local wal marts and they seem to be the only place to have aloe vera juice. Also does the berry version of Fruit of the Earth's aloe vera juice any good? Here are the ingrdients:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Aloe-Vera-Whole-Leaf-W-Wild-Berry-Flavor-Juice-32-fl-oz/10314801#Ingredients

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How exactly can I tell if its the purest one or whatever? I've read some info on some sites and they say some brands dont even have much aloe vera in it and that they just wannna sell their products. Also is the one in the link any good?TheCh0sen0ne85

Yes, you're right, there's no guarantee that much, or even any, aloe vera is in what you are purchasing because the manufactures who produce supplements aren't all as heavily monitored as anything the FDA approves of (non-supplemental items such as drugs). Your best bet is to to first purchase from trusted known sources, like Wal-Mart, GNC, etc., which is what you are apparently doing. Second, you're going to have to go by the advertisement of the bottle to go for the one thats "purest", if the advertisements aren't lying. If you look on the ingredient list, the less on there, the better. You can also go from things that say stuff like, "100% Aloe Vera", or "100% Organic Aloe Vera", etc.

Is it tasty (the one you linked to)? Haven't tried it. If I was to, I'd just find a bottle of aloe vera, without any added flavorings. They also come in softgels, apparently, but the juice should digest faster. Eitherway, you'll be getting the product in your system. I'd do the juice, cause then the product would coat the membranes of your esophagus if you have any medical problems there, whereas the softgel, keeping in the aloe vera contents, won't be broken till its in the juices of the stomach.

I don't know much about aloe vera juices but I do grow a few aloe plants in my back yard.

when i get a burn or a cut instead of using medicine from the chemist(phamacy) i break of a piece of an aloe leaf and use the pulp.

also you can make aloe tea by taking a dolop of the juice right from the plant and adding it a cup to your favourite tea whether you use fresh or bag.