Aloe vera is an effective natural moisturizer that can help the healing process of cuts, burns, and scarring.
Aloe vera is also known to benefit from inside when consumed.
Some scientific evidence suggests that aloe vera has a positive effect on the immune system in immune diseases such as HIV.
But apparently there are some dangers that may arise if you eat aloe vera juice in large numbers and in the long run.
Here are some of the dangers that may occur when taking aloe vera juice:
1. allergic reactions
People who are allergic to garlic, onions, tulips, or other plants of the lily family, aloe vera should avoid.
Use aloe topically or orally to the person who has an allergy to aloe vera can cause skin irritation, itching, cramping, and diarrhea.
One simple way to test if you are allergic to aloe vera or not is to put some pure aloe vera fluid behind the ear.
For people who are allergic to aloe vera, it is recommended to always read the label of each product used, because many aloe contained in a large number of skin care products, natural foods and herbs, and medicinal products.
2. Diarrhea and Cramps
Aloe vera leaf juice contains aloe latex, which is known as a laxative.
Aloe vera can lead to diarrhea or cramping that can cause dangerous electrolyte imbalance, even though it is used only a few days.
On 5 November 2002, the FDA (the U.S. BP POM) does not recommend the use of aloe vera as a laxative.
As a laxative, aloe vera is addictive and has a permanent negative effect on the health of the colon that can aggravate constipation (constipation).
3. Colorectal Cancer
The use of aloe vera orally for a period of one year or more may increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
Also according to genotoxicity studies showed that laxatives that contain aloe vera raises colorectal cancer risk even when used as directed.
According to the website Flora, Pseudomelanosis coli bacteria can arise from the use of aloe vera in the long term, which is a cause of colorectal cancer risk.
4. Blood Sugar Imbalance
Mayo Clinic states that aloe consumed orally have the ability to lower blood sugar.
Therefore, aloe vera should not be taken by people with diabetes unless under the supervision of health workers.
Aloe vera is contraindicated with drugs such as insulin hypoglycemics, DiaBeta, metformin, glyburide, and glipizide.
5. death
According to the Mayo Clinic website and Flora, kidney damage and death due to severe bloody diarrhea can be caused by toxic doses of aloe vera.
Eating aloe orally at a concentration of 1 gram per day or more for a few days is the dose that can be lethal (lethal dose).
