Can Aloe Vera Help Vitamins Work Better?
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Crossover trial of Aloe Vera on Bioavailability of Vitamins C and B12, Blood Glucose, and Lipid Profile in Healthy Human Subjects
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The antioxidant boost (ORAC) lasted 24 hours with inner leaf aloe — longer than most known antioxidant interventions.
Most supplements and foods that boost antioxidants show short-term spikes (1–4 hours); a 24-hour effect is rare and suggests a unique mechanism.
Practical Takeaways
If you take vitamin C or B12 supplements, consider taking them with aloe vera inner leaf gel to potentially extend their presence in your bloodstream.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The antioxidant boost (ORAC) lasted 24 hours with inner leaf aloe — longer than most known antioxidant interventions.
Most supplements and foods that boost antioxidants show short-term spikes (1–4 hours); a 24-hour effect is rare and suggests a unique mechanism.
Practical Takeaways
If you take vitamin C or B12 supplements, consider taking them with aloe vera inner leaf gel to potentially extend their presence in your bloodstream.
Publication
Journal
Journal Of Dietary Supplements
Year
2010
Authors
Jung-Mi Yun, Sital Singh, Rohan Jialal, Jason Rockwood, I. Jialal, S. Devaraj
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Claims (3)
If you take aloe vera gel along with a vitamin C pill, your body might absorb more vitamin C and keep it in your blood longer than if you took the pill alone.
When you take aloe gel along with a vitamin B12 pill, your blood B12 levels rise faster and higher than if you just take the pill alone — so the aloe might help your body absorb the vitamin better.
Taking aloe gel along with vitamin C and B12 might boost your body’s ability to fight off harmful molecules in your blood, and this effect shows up within 4 to 24 hours after you take it.