African Aloe April 2008 Newsletter

Amazing From Africa

April 2008 Newsletter

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Over 130 Biological active compounds of the Aloe Ferox have so far been reported. The Aloe Ferox leaf contains substances such as amino acids, minerals, vitamins, polysaccharides, glycoproteins, anthraquinones, enzymes, lignin, chlorophyll, saponins, sterols, and other plant chemicals with numerous medicinal activities.

Aloe Ferox contains a total of 34 amino acids, including 7 of the 8 essential ones.
This impressive list contains the following:

Alanine
Anserine
Arginine
Aspartic Acid
Asparagine
Citrulline
Cystine
Ethanolamine
Glutamic Acid
Glutamine
Glycine
Histidine
Hydroxyproline
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Phosphoserine
Proline
Serine
Threonine
Tyrosine
Urem
Valine
1-Methylhistidine
3-Alanine
4-Amino-buteric
6-Unknown

Proteins are made of smaller units called amino acids, which are the building material of the body. They are vital for growth and repair of the body. They are used to make hormones, enzymes, antibodies and neurotransmitters, and help transport substances around the body.

We shall take a closer look at these amino acids each month. Be sure to watch for each issue that will reveal all of the healing properties of the African Aloe Ferox plant. You will learn why we call it Amazing!!