1. Toxic aloe vera is easy to identify. The leaves of low-toxic aloe vera are generally shorter and fuller, while the leaves of poisonous aloe vera are relatively long and thin. The cross-section of low-toxic aloe vera species generally has a large amount of juice flowing out, which is toxic. The opposite.

2. There are more than 300 kinds of aloe vera in the world, and only 5 kinds can be eaten or used by people. Among the five kinds, the one with the best quality and the highest nutritional content is called "foreign aloe vera" abroad. It is known as "Aloe Vera" in China.

3. There are two toxins under the skin of all aloe vera, ① emodin and ② aloin. External application may cause skin allergies or skin ulcers, and internal use may cause miscarriage, gastrointestinal ulcers and even cancer.

4. Aloe vera itself contains certain toxins, and the toxic dose is 9 to 15 grams. Generally, nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, hemorrhagic gastritis and other poisoning may occur within 8 to 12 hours after consumption. reaction. In fact, there are many symptoms that worsen after drinking aloe vera juice.

5. According to reports, if pregnant women drink aloe vera juice, it will cause pelvic congestion and even cause miscarriage. For women after childbirth, the ingredients of aloe vera mixed into breast milk will irritate the baby and cause diarrhea. In this regard, the relevant food hygiene supervision department has made it clear that aloe vera is toxic to a certain extent. Without the approval of the health department, aloe vera is not allowed to be used as food raw materials.

6. There are many varieties of saponinous aloe vera. This one is broad-leaf saponinous aloe vera, which is mainly used for ornamental purposes. There are white stripes on the leaves, clear texture, wider leaves, and high ornamental value. Extended information

In the Ministry of Health’s announcement, it was pointed out that “Aloe vera gel is derived from the gel flesh of the edible parts of Aloe vera leaves. It is made of Aloe vera leaves as raw material. The colorless, transparent or milky gel produced by washing, peeling, blanching, and sterilizing with quinone can be used in all types of food.

" According to food professionals, this clearly stipulates that Cura?ao is the best food. The extraction method and process of aloe vera gel are designed to remove anthraquinone compounds, which may cause cancer, to the greatest extent possible. The regulations of six ministries (bureaus) including the Ministry of Health also emphasize that the daily consumption of aloe vera gel should not exceed 30 grams.

Enterprises should stipulate the daily consumption amount of Aloe Vera gel-added foods in their standards. If it cannot be ensured that the consumer's daily intake of aloe vera is within a safe range, a maximum daily intake warning should be marked on the packaging. In this regard, nutrition experts explained that infants and young children have weak spleen and stomach. If aloe vera is consumed as food for a long time, it will cause gastrointestinal dysfunction. Even if it is used as medicine, caution should be used, let alone regular consumption as food. Breastfeeding women should be careful when consuming aloe vera to avoid causing gastrointestinal discomfort in their babies. People with symptoms of hemorrhoid bleeding or nosebleeds should not consume aloe vera. Reference materials? People's Daily Online Aloe vera is good but should be eaten with caution