Aloe Vera

Supplementation with products containing aloe vera can also work to support immune function. A carbohydrate fraction of the aloe vera plant called acemannan is considered by many to be the major active ingredient causing the predominant clinical effects. Aceman­nan has been shown to affect different aspects of the immune system in a positive fashion.¹⁷"¹⁹ Monocytes, macrophages, and lymphocytes, important players in the immune response, have all

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been shown to respond positively to acemannan. When supple­menting with aloe vera, be sure that the product is fresh, and that it contains significant amounts of acemannan.