Can I eat aloe?

Aloe vera is a new star of edible, medicinal, cosmetic and ornamental plants, also known as Luhui, Nehui, elephant gallbladder and so on. It is a perennial evergreen herb of the family Liliaceae, with clusters of leaves, large and thick leaves. In Chinese folk, it is used as a natural medicine for beauty, hair care and treatment of skin diseases. Let's take a look at whether aloe can be eaten.

Can I eat aloe?

Some aloe vera can be eaten, according to textual research, there are more than 300 wild aloe varieties, but there are only six edible varieties, and they must be peeled when eating aloe. At the same time, they must be careful not to be poisoned. General consumption of aloe 9 grams 15 grams can occur poisoning, poisoning symptoms more in 8 to 12 hours, common nausea, vomiting and severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, hemorrhagic gastritis and other digestive system reactions, as well as oliguria, albuminuria and other urinary system lesions, and even due to water loss and heart inhibition and bradycardia, pregnant women will also cause abortion.

Can those aloe vera eat?

1. Aloe vera: aloe vera, also known as American aloe, emerald leaf aloe, etc., can be used in medicine, beauty and food, and its raw juice, concentrated juice and crystalline powder can be used as raw materials for all kinds of health food. Because it is rich in colloid, it has a very significant effect on skin health and beauty, so it is often used as the raw material of beauty cosmetics.

2. Aloe arborescens: Aloe arborescens, also known as Aloe barbadensis, Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis, etc., gets its name because of its shape like upright trees. The leaves are gray-green, thin and long, with low gel content, which can not only be eaten raw or beaten with fruit juice, but also suitable for making edible family dishes, and can be processed into healthy food or cosmetics.

3. Chinese aloe: Chinese aloe, also known as striped aloe, is a variety of aloe vera. The stem is short, the seedling leaves are in two rows, and there are white spots on the back of the leaves, which do not fade with the growth of the leaves. The ramet ability is very strong and has strong adaptability. It has certain medicinal value, and the tender leaves can be used as the raw material of aloe salad.

4. Cape Aloe Vera: Cape Aloe Vera, also known as Cape Aloe Vera, its stem is erect, the height can reach 3 to 6 meters, the leaf length is 60 to 80 centimeters, and the leaves can reach 30 to 50, large and hard, with sharp thorns, dark green to turquoise, and no lateral branches. Can be used in medicine, many countries around the world in the pharmacopoeia recorded aloe are Cape aloe.

5. Soapy aloe: the stem of soapy aloe is short, the green leaves are about 50 cm long and bend down slightly, there are beautiful white stripes on the leaves, the texture is clear, the leaves are broad and thick, contain more gelatin, and the medicinal properties are mild, so they are often used as medicine in the folk, but they are not recorded in the Pharmacopoeia. It has high ornamental value and can be used not only for medicine but also for cosmetology.

How do I eat aloe?

1. Stir-fried aloe vera

[materials] 200 grams of aloe, 15 milliliters of oil, 15 grams of salt, 210 milliliters of white vinegar, 5 grams of white granulated sugar, the right amount of cooked sesame.

[practice] ① aloe is peeled to remove meat, cut into small strips, blanch quickly with boiling water and drain. Add the oil in the frying pan over ② heat and stir-fry the aloe strips for 1 minute. Stir in salt, sugar and vinegar in ③ and remove from heat. After loading the plate, sprinkle cooked sesame seeds and serve.

2. Aloe and lemon juice

[materials] 5 cm aloe leaves, 1 tablespoon honey, 3 cups water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

[practice] ① will wash a 5cm-long aloe fresh leaves, remove thorns, mix with lemon, add 2cm and 3 cups of water and stir well, then add ice and lemon. ② adds dried aloe juice to apple, willow and other fruit or tomato, celery and other vegetable juice, and then dilutes it with boiling water or hot water to make aloe juice.

3. Mashed aloe and radish

[materials] fresh aloe leaves 3 cm, white radish 4 cm.

[practice] ① will carefully wash the 3cm-long fresh aloe leaves, remove prickles and rub them into mud. ② will wash the radish, rub it into mud, gently squeeze it and put it in a human container. ③ spread mashed aloe over mashed radish, sprinkle Shanghai moss and soy sauce and serve.

4. Aloe and banana jam

[materials] 3 cm fresh aloe, 3 fresh bananas, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 200 grams of sugar.

[practice] ① put the banana slices into the pot, add lemon juice and sugar, fresh aloe to remove thorns and cut into 3mm size, together with the bananas in the pot to boil. Bring the ② to a boil and turn down the heat and cook for about 10 minutes. When the material sticks to a paste, pour it into a container while it is hot and let it cool.