Author: DEVARAJ SRIDEVI ET AL
Vitamin/supplement intake is associated with decreased mortality, Aloe vera, a botanical is consumed by 50% of the US population and may affect bioavailability of vitamin, Aloe improved vitamin C absorption. Since oral B12 is deficient in vegetarians and in aging, bioavailability of vitamins, C and B12, in older healthy human volunteers, Aloe vera juice with vitamins B12, 1mg and vitamin C 500 mg, blood was obtained fasting and following 1,2,4,6,8 and 24 hours post-ingestion of aloe/water with 1 week between treatments, Aloe vera Gel significantly increased plasma Oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC), Aloe Gel significantly increased plasma vitamin C , Aloe vera Gel significantly increased serum vitamin B12 levels , Aloe preparations are well-tolerated and enhance bioavailability of vitamins C and B12 and ORAC. This could have major implications with regards to supplementation of vitamins to target chronic diseases, especially in elderly.
