Aloe Vera has long been used as a topical treatment for skin irritations – the ancient Egyptians were big fans over 5,000 years ago, referring to it as the ‘plant of immortality’. Recently however, it’s been discovered that the watery gel from inside Aloe Vera has plenty of internal benefits as well.

Aloe Vera Juice is created by separating the watery gel found inside the plant from the pulp that surrounds it. Just like when it’s applied to skin, the juice has an anti-inflammatory effect, which means it helps to sooth internal inflammation issues like IBS. This is down to a phytosterol found in Aloe Vera called ‘beta-sitoserol’, which is also used as a supplement by runners who want to reduce muscle swelling.

Despite its natural healing properties, the strong taste of Aloe Vera Juice isn’t up everyone’s street when drank on its own. To offset this, trying adding a dash of lemon juice.