Balanced entertainment thanks to aloe

Aloe gel is an essential summer item because its moisturizing, soothing and refreshing properties are fantastic for treating burns and skin irritations. Did you know that keeping liquid aloe on hand year-round can also help soothe the digestive tract? Just as the gel soothes the skin, the liquid provides a comparable action on the digestive tract.
By Health First
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Un divertissement équilibré grâce à l’aloès

Aloe vera gel is an absolute summer essential, as its hydrating, soothing, and refreshing properties are fantastic for treating sunburns and skin irritations. But did you know that having liquid aloe on hand all year round can also help soothe the digestive tract? Just as the gel soothes the skin, the liquid provides a comparable action on the digestive tract.

Also known as the gut, the digestive tract is one of our first lines of defence against foreign invaders (i.e., viruses). If our digestive tract is not functioning optimally, we can be more vulnerable to illness. Supporting the health of our gut therefore helps to strengthen our immune response.

This summer, as we begin to open up our social circles and look forward to entertaining again to support our mental health, the importance of supporting our physical health remains a top priority.

Take this opportunity to support your and your social circle's gut and immune health by incorporating aloe into your traditional summer libations. Not only will your guests thank you for these delicious and refreshing elixirs, but their digestive systems will too!

NOTHING SAYS SUMMER LIKE A FEW ICE-COLD, REFRESHING DRINKS!

Canadian actress Lindsay Maxwell likes to add a wellness factor to hers, and she's sharing her favourite drink using Health First Aloe Vera Juice. 

ALOE PINA COLADA

Ingredients:
1 cup fresh pineapple
Juice of half a lime
1 tbsp organic MCT oil
½ cup Health First Aloe Vera Juice (natural pomegranate flavour)
Ice cubes
1 oz white rum (optional) 

Directions:

Combine pineapple, lime juice, MCT oil and Health First Aloe Vera Juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Add ice to thicken, and white rum for a cocktail. Aloe-ha!