Balanced nutrition through aloe

Aloe vera gel is an essential summer product, as its moisturizing, soothing, and refreshing properties are fantastic for treating burns and skin irritations.
By Health First
2 min read
Un divertissement équilibré grâce à l’aloès

Aloe vera gel is a summer staple as its moisturizing, soothing, and cooling properties are fantastic for treating burns and skin irritations. Did you know that keeping liquid aloe on hand year-round can also help to soothe the digestive tract? Just as the gel soothes the skin, the liquid provides a comparable action on the digestive tract.

Also referred to as the gut, the digestive tract is one of our first lines of defense against foreign invaders (i.e. viruses). If our digestive tract is not working optimally, we can be more vulnerable to illness. Supporting the health of our gut, therefore, helps to strengthen our immune response.

This summer, as we begin to open our social circles and look to entertain again to support our mental health, the importance of supporting our physical health remains a top priority.

Take this opportunity to support your gut and immune health and that of your social circle by incorporating aloe into your traditional summer libations. Not only will your guests thank you for these delicious and refreshing elixirs, but their digestive systems will too!

Pomegranate Aloe Margarita

Ingredients:
2 ½ ounces Health First Aloe Vera Juice – Pomegranate Flavour
1 ounce Agave Tequila (optional)
1 Lime (juice of ½, and ¼’s of the other half for garnish)
1 tbsp Honey Simple Syrup (½ tbsp honey and ½ tbsp water mixed)
Salt for rim

Directions:
Add aloe vera juice, tequila, lime juice and honey simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Pour into a salt-rimmed glass and add a lime wedge. Cheers!

Tropical Aloe Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 cup fresh pineapple
1 banana
1 lime
1 tbsp organic MCT oil
1-2 ounces rum (optional)
½ cup Health First Aloe Vera Juice – Original Flavour
Ice cubes

Directions:
Combine pineapple, banana, lime, MCT oil, and aloe vera juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Add ice cubes to thicken the smoothie to your liking! Cheers!

Aloe Hydrator

Ingredients:
¼ cup Health First Aloe Vera Juice – Original or Pomegranate Flavour
1 cup unsweetened coconut water
Juice of ½ lemon
Handful of fresh mint and/or basil
Ice cubes

Directions:
Pour aloe vera juice, coconut water, lemon juice and herbs over ice cubes and enjoy this healthy sip!