ALOE VERA JUICE RECIPE

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– 1 aloe vera leaf (use 2 tablespoons for this juice recipe) – ▢1 cup filtered drinking water – ▢optional to add 2 tablespoons of honey, agave syrup, or maple syrup and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice for flavor

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Ingredients

Wash the aloe plant and slice the top and bottom ends off of the aloe leaf using a knife. Then slice the sides off, removing the stings.  From there you can peel open the leaf into two halves, or use a knife to slice off one side. The green skin and any yellow or green colored gel is toxic 

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Instructions

so make sure to remove that and wash it again after opening and completely discard the skin. Using a sharp knife or spoon, scoop or scrape across the bottom of the plant to remove the clear gel. Hold the gel with your hands under water, or dip it into a bowl of water to rinse it off.

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Instructions

Add 2 tablespoons of the aloe vera gel to a blender with 1 cup of water (and any sweetener and citrus juice if desired – see notes below). Blend for 1 minute to combine and enjoy right away.

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Instructions

This aloe vera juice recipe has no taste and tastes like water. To make it “juicier” you can add 2 teaspoons of honey or maple syrup to the blender and a squeeze of fresh lime or lemon juice. Or use coconut water in place of water for a coconut aloe vera juice. The skin of an aloe leaf contains toxins that can cause kidney failure. 

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Notes

This is in an extreme version, or if there is an allergy to aloe. Make sure to discard and not consume any of the green or yellow from the aloe plant and wash the gel before use. Freezing leftover gel is wonderful to add to smoothies for a later time. It preserves the nutrients from oxidizing. Add extra aloe vera to a one-inch ice cube 

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Notes

tray to freeze and cover until ready to use, or transfer to a freezer sealed zip-tight bag. Nutrition is without sweetener added and using lemon juice.

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Notes

Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g |  Fat: 1g |  Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg |  Potassium: 31mg |  Fiber: 1g |  Sugar: 1g |  Vitamin A: 2IU |  Vitamin C: 12mg |  Calcium: 2mg |  Iron: 1mg

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