ALOE & CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

Here's a fascinating little quote from Christopher Columbus I found in a past issue of Natural Health:

"Four vegetables are indispensable for the well-being of man: wheat, the grape, the olive and aloe. The first nourishes him, the second raises his spirit, the third brings him harmony and the fourth cures him."

(The picture illustrates how I feel after my daily aloe tonic!)

SUNBURN REMEDY

Do you read CLOSER magazine? If so, you've probably read this week's Ask Dr Christian feature relating to a sunburn remedy.

In case you don't read it, I'll just mention his warning that exposure to ultraviolet rays from sunlight accounts for the vast majority of skin cancers - as well as leading to premature skin aging.

The doctor (who's a TV presenter and a GP) tells us that over the past 25 years Melanoma has been the fastest rising cancer in the UK, with more than 10,000 cases and 2,000 deaths reported each year. It's the 2nd most common cancer in adults between 15-34 and affects twice as many women as men.

The bottom line is that Dr Christian recommends staying in the shade between 11 am and 3pm - and using a sunscreen with SPF 30!

ANIMAL ALOE PRODUCTS

Who's that, lurking in the long grass? Why, it's my handsome Sam - the Beardie who introduced me to Animal Aloe Products!
By the age of 8 Sam was behaving like an old man. Perhaps this was partly because we lived by the sea (on the beautiful Gower peninsula) and - summer or winter - he spent more time in the water than out of it. Whatever the reason, his limbs had stiffened and he could no longer chase seagulls the way he once did.
Then his 'sister' (actually, my daughter Joanna!) arrived with a chubby yellow tub. What was in it? A special Aloe Vera drink that, she said, had helped her IBS - and that would now help Sam's arthritis.
To cut a long story short, despite my initial skepticism, Joanna was right and it was thanks to the dramatic improvement in Sam that I began to understand the power of 'Miracle Plant' Aloe Vera.
If you have a beloved pet animal aloe make perfect sense!
P.S. Most of these products are great for humans as well.

ALOE PRODUCTS FOR HAIR

Aloe-Jojoba Shampoo and Conditioning Rinse are two very popular Aloe Products For Hair - perhaps because they are better known than the two I want to share with you. One of the many reasons for their popularity is that they adapt to all hair types - yes, whether your hair is dry, greasy or 'normal' this shampoo and conditioner will adapt beautifully to you!
Can you see how that can lead to an uncluttered bathroom, with one shampoo ideal for the whole family?

It's Forever Aloe Pro-Set that I think you'll find especially interesting after shampooing and conditioning.
For one thing, it's protein rich and alcohol-free. For another, as well as providing a long-lasting natural hold, it strengthens, conditions and moisturizes with stabilized Aloe Vera and purified water.
Yes, it protects while styling and straightening!
Then there's Forever Aloe Styling Gel - a unisex product for dry or wet hair. It gives BIG holding power without stickiness and repairs your hair while providing maximum volume and shine.
I adore all four products and my hair does too. It has never been happier or shinier than since finding Aloe! Might yours thank you for finding it?

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME NATURAL REMEDIES

If you suffer with the bloating and other discomforts of IBS, like my daughter once did, you might like to try this Aloe Vera drink.

Did you notice the past tense in relation to my daughter? Yes, she was helped by drinking this specific Aloe Vera Gel! The point here, though, is that everyone is different and you'll probably want to find out for yourself which of Forever's 4 Aloe Vera drinks is best for you.

ALOE VERA FOR TEETH

I was a bit alarmed to read today about the dangers of fluoride in toothpaste!

The feature I was reading said that in the USA fluoride toothpaste comes with a skull and crossbones on the packaging to remind mothers that fluoride - a waste product of fertilizers which was also used in atomic bomb manufacture - is a poison and should not be swallowed.

Certainly, in Britain fluoride toothpaste tubes tell us to use only a pea-sized amount for kids under six.

All this (and there was lots more in the feature!) makes me extra glad that I long ago found Aloe Vera for teeth.

Might you like to follow my lead ... ?

ALOE LIP BALM

Here's a question: What's big on protection but small in stature? And my answer is Aloe Lips.  I felt sure you'd want to know about this incredibly versatile little stick! Because it isn't just for lips - although it is a moisturizing (and conditioning) balm to soothe and protect lips in both hot and cold weather.
Because of its rich aloe content I also use mine as a kind of first aid stick for burns, bites and stings. And it's great for cold sores. Brilliant! I understand it has another use, too, but I can't possibly go into that here ...

LATEST ALOE NEWS - Countdown to Father's Day!

With just 9 days left till UK Father's Day, panic not if you still haven't found the perfect gift for your Dad, for help's at hand!

Depending on his interests, choose from a special Father's Day Sports Pack, Shaving Pack, Skincare Pack or Personal Care Pack - and get a FREE EXTRA Father's Day Gift Bag, Baseball Cap and Aloe Lips (while stocks last)!

ALOE SUNSCREEN - WHY IT MAKES SUCH SENSE!

How very timely my blog of yesterday about Aloe sunscreen has proved to be! In today's DAILY MAIL there was an excellent feature about why factor 15 sunscreen is not enough. This included the alarming fact that more than 2 Britons under 35 are diagnosed every day with the deadliest form of skin cancer.

If you'd like to know more on that subject, you can read about it via Sunburn Remedy.

BEST ENERGY DRINK - Is This It?

If you scroll down a bit you'll see a picture of FAB, which I think is the best energy drink on the planet. Of course, that's just my opinion and you might not share it.
But I'm far from alone in thinking it FABulous that Forever Active Boost has now reached the UK (just two weeks ago actually) because it's very different from other energy drinks. How does it differ? By giving you both immediate and long-term energy.
The immediate boost comes from guarana, a natural ingredient much loved in Brazil, while the long-term energy is powered by ADX7 technology. If that last bit means as little to you as it did at first to me, let me just add that ADX7 has helped Russian track and field athletes win over 130 medals in Olympic competitions!
Not being especially athletic, I simply regard FAB as a quick, refreshing way to stay energized and alert all day! It could do the same for you!

FATHER'S DAY IS ON ITS WAY - ALOE TO THE RESCUE!

Is this year passing as fast for you as it is for me? Can we really be almost into June, with just 3 weeks to go till Father's Day...?

Well, help is at hand if you're looking to surprise him with a special gift that's a bit different. Better still, what if it comes in its own gift bag, with two extra FREE gifts? There are four fabulous Father's Day Packs to choose from.

My favorite is the Shaving Pack because it contains amazing Alpha-E Factor, which - being rich in antioxidants - is exceptional as skin nourishment and as a shaving barrier.

Yours might be the Sports Day Pack, the Skincare Pack or Personal Care Pack, depending on your Dad's enthusiasms. Whatever, the gifts are delivered quickly and securely to your (or his) door - so what could be easier?

ALOE WEIGHTLOSS AND A SPECIAL ALOE OFFER

Who else could benefit from knowing that while losing weight you can also gain? If that question makes absolutely no sense it's probably because I'm not explaining myself very well!
The 'gain' is not about weight. It's about a FREE Marine Mask with which you could give yourself a fabulous facial while also losing weight naturally and cleansing your body with the unique Nutri-Lean Program.
But that's all I plan to tell you here! If you're intrigued and willing to do a little bit of detection work, all will become clear via My Aloe Vera!

ALOE PRIZE DRAW - Winner Announced Today!

The lucky winner of a FREE Aloe Moisturizing Lotion in my Win A Free Product Prize Draw has just been announced on My Aloe Vera website.

But if you act quickly, you can win a FREE Aloe Vera Deodorant by taking a look at my 3rd column and finding out how to be the winner! (You'll see when you log on why speed is necessary ...)

Good luck - and keep your eye on my site as there will be plenty of future prizes!

Some Extra Income Ideas For You!

It just occurred to me that as well as telling you about aloe, some of you might like me to tell you a little bit about how extra income can be generated via these exceptional products!
The beauty of my aloe business is that it's so very flexible. Most people do it initially alongside their existing part- or full-time employment. That works well because you choose your own hours with Forever - and choose too how much you do, or don't do. Of course, to begin with the less you do the less you earn, but that is entirely up to you.
Really, it's like a buffet table of opportunity! You'd like to recommend a few aloe products (all of them covered by a 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee) to people who'd benefit from them? Great! Through your recommendations you'd make a 30% profit.
Maybe you have higher ambitions and would like to manage a team, teaching them to do as you'll by then have been taught? That's great too - and is perfectly do-able. Our Managers typically earn around £1,000 each month and often this is extra income, over and above the wage or salary they receive from their 'proper' job.
Perhaps you'd ultimately like to go a step further - advancing beyond the Manager position and creating a pension-style income (via your time and effort rather than financial contributions)? Fine! Why not? The only person stopping you do this would be you!

Bee Pollen For A Prostate Problem

I know that, strictly speaking, this is an Aloe Blog - but as I'm also very keen on bee products I wanted to mention that I've just read Pollen can help prostatitis.
To be honest, I'd never heard of this condition until I read about it in today's DAILY MAIL, but apparently its an inflammatory condition of the prostate gland that will affect half of men some time in their lives.
And a trial of 60 patients at Sinai Medical Centre in California (focused on non-bacterial prostatitis) found that two out of three men improved when given Bee Pollen tablets three times daily for six months.
Scientists think the pollen can trigger anti-inflammatory effects in the body.
Well, that's certainly worth knowing (and acting upon, if appropriate), isn't it?

Have You Got A Dog, Or Cat - Or Camel?

If you have got a dog (or another animal, be it cat, camel or whatever!) you might be interested to know that it was my dog, Sam, who introduced me to Aloe Vera.

Yes, he really did, with the help of my daughter Joanna who had found that drinking Forever Aloe Gel helped her IBS. When she noticed 8-year-old Sam's limbs stiffening and heard that his vet had pronounced him arthritic, she gave us a tub of this most unusual drink.

I was suspicious. How could the same Aloe drink help both Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Arthritis? Joanna said it was because of Aloe Vera's natural anti-inflammatory properties. She also said to swallow my skepticism and pour the Gel onto Sam's dinners.

So I did - and instead of subsequently refusing his food as I had suspected he (a finicky dog) would, Sam lapped it up with unusual enthusiasm. I was amazed - and all the more so by the improvements in him after about two weeks on his new diet.

Is There Any Better Breakfast Than Mine?

I simply had to share news of my breakfasts with you! (Are you asking why?) The thing is, I've recently discovered my perfect breakfast. It might not be yours, but let me explain why it's mine ...

Needing to lose weight after over-indulging on my Mexican holiday in January, while I was looking into ways and means I came up with Nutri-Lean. I already knew about this Aloe weightloss programme, of course, having been involved with Forever for years and years, but it had never occurred to me to replace my porridge with a delicious drink.

I don't especially like porridge (but ate it because it was 'good for me'), so the switch was no great sacrifice. I never expected, though, to love my new breakfasts as much as I do. They're such a treat that I can't believe I'm actually losing weight too (although it's a fact that I am)!

Why am I in such heaven when breakfasting? Well, the shake I make with Forever Lite Ultra (Vanilla flavor) + 10 ozs skimmed milk + a banana (that bit's optional; I've tried plain shakes, and once added an apple instead of the banana - and they're all great) is simply beyond delicious.

Now it might be that this is an over-the-top reaction peculiar to me as I'm a bit of an addict when it comes to coffee with froth on the top - or indeed anything that resembles frothy cream. But usually there's a downside to such treats. With my new breakfasts there simply isn't one - and they are giving me a nutritious blend of vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbohydrates while I lose weight.

Please don't wake me up if I'm only dreaming!

Give Your Face Skin A Real Treat!

I was reading my DAILY MAIL recently and this piece caught my eye:

'Hailed for its complexion-restoring properties, vitamin E, or tocopherol as it is usually listed on labels, has been shown to repair skin damage such as inflammation, scars and sunburn.

It is also a powerful antioxidant that can help strengthen the skin and fend off cell-damaging free radicals.

Some studies have shown it can boost the efficiency of other antioxidants, such as Vitamin C.'

I must say that none of that surprised me in the slightest as I've been a great fan of vitamin E ever since I was introduced to an incredible product - Alpha-E.

I doubt it's possible to give your skin (face skin in particular) a better treat than a periodic Aloe Scrub followed by the sheer luxury of Alpha-E.

Why do I love it so? Because my skin positively purrs as I treat it to this cocktail of antioxidants and vitamins A and C as well as E. There aren't words to do it justice. You'll really need to try it to see what I mean ...

Aloe Vera Detergent - Phosphorus-Free!

There used to be an advertisment on TV, with a catchy jingle that went like this - "All around the house, springclean with Flash!"

Well, I've no idea whether or not Flash still exists and I'm not too sure whether people still springclean. These days I think we simply fit in cleaning when we can.

Which is where MPD comes in. That stands for Multi-Purpose Detergent - and if ever an Aloe Vera detergent earned that accolade, this one certainly does!

I use mine for washing up (in the sink, not the dishwasher), my laundry, cleaning the car, windscreen wash, cleaning kitchen/bathroom surfaces, cleaning floors, toilets, paint brushes, paving stones and anything else that needs to shine or be brightened.

As MPD is biodegradable and environmentally friendly as well as phosphorus-free, I'm happy and so's my home and whole environment. Despite the fact that it effortlessly lifts grime, removes stains and cuts through grease, it's non-abrasive with a gentle formula that's kind to hands and clothes.

And it's economical, coming as it does in a 1.89 liter container that lasts for absolutely ages! Its final virtue, for me (and, I confidently expect, for you, too, once you've tried it) is that you need no other cleaners clogging up the cupboard under your sink.

Just the one bottle for all your household chores ...

Arginine Nitric Oxide - Why There's So Much Excitement About The 'Miracle Molecule'!

Maybe with Arginine Nitric Oxide I'm straying a bit from my role in telling you (eventually!) all I know about Aloe ... but I reckon you'd want to be told about this 'Miracle Molecule'. Am I right - or wrong?

If I'm right, please read on. If I'm wrong - well, I'll try to do better tomorrow!

So why do scientists refer to L-Arginine as the 'Miracle Molecule'?

Because it's such an incredibly potent amino acid - and because our bodies convert L-Arginine into nitric oxide - a molecule that helps blood vessels relax and open wide for greater blood flow.

I don't suppose you need me to explain the advantages of relaxed and more open blood vessels, but in case you do here are a few relating to ARGI+ (L-Arginine & Vitamin Complex):

Greater blood flow may improve sexual function

Helps maintain a healthy blood pressure and cardiovascular system

ARGI+ contains an extract of red wine, which helps to reduce blood cholesterol levels

It increases muscle mass and strength, whilst reducing the amount of fatty tissue. A welcome benefit for sports men and women.

It's a marvelous daily supplement that supports better health throughout many systems of the body, delivering optimal performance.

There's plenty more, but I think by now you'll get my gist. No wonder there's such excitement about ARGI+'s potential!

So - did I do right in sharing my enthusiasm with you?

N.B. As with any new supplement, anyone with a heart or kidney condition, pregnant or taking medication should consult their GP prior to taking ARGI+.