Aloe vera

  • NewsAlice Sholl

    Aloe vera juice: Why we should all be drinking it

    For most of us, aloe vera means two different things: Something we occasionally see on the label of a bottle of after sun, or a plant that we think would look quite nice in our downstairs bathroom. As a hardy plant that thrives in dry and hot habitats, the chemicals that aloe vera uses to protect itself - called polyphenols and phyto-chemicals - can do all sorts for our wellbeing. Shona Wilkinson, Nutritionist at Superfooduk.com says that not only is aloe vera perfect for soothing damaged skin

  • NewsANNIE ABBEY, LIFESTYLE BLOGGER

    Caught The Sun? Well This All Natural Sunburn Cure Is Perfect For You

    It also means that I have used my fair share of sunburn cure recipes and the one I am about to share is my favorite. This recipe is so simple and so much more effective than any other sunburn cure because it doesn’t have all those yucky chemicals! You can substitute the natural aloe for a gel if you don’t have a plant laying around, but I highly recommend using the plant if you do! It is a quicker process than one might imagine! Pull off a stem of your aloe vera plant that you would like to us

  • NewsSamantha McArthur, Yahoo Lifestyle Blogger

    There’s more to sun protection than sun screen! Here’s how to protect your body from top to toe this summer

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