FAQS ABOUT ALOE VERA DRINKS

 How much should I drink?
This depends on your reasons for drinking Aloe Vera. As with other nutritional supplements, some people take a small amount each morning (60ml) to maintain their general well being. Other people boost their intake for specific reasons, when they might drink up to 180ml or more a day. The average is 120ml per day. Some people such as the elderly need less, whereas those who are larger framed need more.

 Can I mix it with anything else?
Yes, if you really don't like the taste, then try mixing it with pure fruit juice, cordial or honey. Pomesteen Power gives it an amazing taste!

 When is the best time to drink Aloe?
We would recommend you take Aloe Vera on an empty stomach to get the maximum benefit, and then wait 20 minutes before having anything else. First thing in the morning is good, or right before bed.

 When should I feel some benefits?
Every body is different - different diets, lifestyles, sleep patterns, levels of exercise, etc. A few people feel benefit in 2-4 weeks, but most take a little longer. We would encourage you to take Aloe Vera for a trial period of at least 2 months.

 How should I store the drink?
As with most natural foods, once you've opened the bottle, it should be stored in the fridge with the lid tightly closed. Of course during storage, the natural pulp will settle, so you should always shake the bottle before use. (Please note that the date stamped on the bottom of the container is the bottling date. The 'use by' date is on the lid)

 Are there any side-effects?
There are occasionally some mild detox symptoms the first time people start drinking Aloe Vera. Some people have noticed a slight headache, a rumbly tummy or a change in their bowel movements for 2 or 3 days, having a couple of spots come up. Nothing particularly dramatic, but you should be aware of them in case you experience anything like this.

 Is Aloe Vera Gel safe to take during pregnancy?
It is perfectly safe to take our Aloe Vera Gel during pregnancy, which has many benefits. It can assist the body by providing and helping assimilate the vitamins, minerals and amino acids necessary for good health.
Please also see our Mother and Baby page.

FOREVER - A GUARANTEE OF QUALITY

Forever are the world’s largest grower and distributor of Aloe Vera. We own plantations in the USA and the Caribbean – both prime aloe growing climates. Therefore we can tell you exactly how and where our aloe was grown. For example, we know and can assure you that no pesticides or herbicides are used in our aloe vera fields.

We control the whole process, from choosing which leaves are ripe for harvest, right through to the storage temperature after bottling. We are not dependent on any other supplier.

Our aloe vera gel is extracted from freshly harvested, mature leaves and stabilised to protect its essential nutritional content within hours. The stabilisation process is patented by Forever’s’ founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Rex Maughan.

No artificial flavouring or colouring is added to our aloe vera gel. As there are many harvests during the course of the year, colour and taste may vary.

It has been known for some companies to add bleaching agents to their aloe vera to keep the colour consistent on the shelves, all year long. We firmly believe that the colour is natural and healthy.

Although a large proportion of aloe vera gel is naturally composed of water, anybody seeing the raw gel will know that it is not a thin clear liquid. Our aloe vera gel is not homogenised or filtered. Our drinks have a rich pulp, which settles and contains much of the goodness of aloe vera that is necessary in our daily diets.

We advise you to shake the drinks well to receive the full benefit from our pulp. There are some companies who offer aloe vera with the pulp strained, giving it the appearance of bottled water. In recent times, whole-leaf aloe vera has attracted much attention and is presented by its manufacturers as providing extra benefits. They often avoid mentioning that in order to remove the strong laxative elements found in the outer leaf, they must pass the whole liquid through a charcoal filter, which inevitably upsets the natural balance of nutrients found in the aloe vera gel. Forever does not have to risk the integrity of the product by subjecting the gel to this filtering process. Since the traditional, well-proven benefits of aloe vera are found in the gel, not the rind, Forever discard the useless rinds, using them as natural fertilisers in its aloe fields. Our aloe vera is not boiled. Boiling or pasteurisation is cheaper and faster. Excessive heat destroys the active ingredients.

We use only sub-pasteurisation temperatures (known as ‘cool processing’) to ensure enzyme activity is preserved. Cool processing locks in the nutrients immediately after harvesting and enables the product to retain its full potency for a greater time.

Our aloe vera is not reconstituted from freeze-dried gel. This is how some companies can offer ‘double strength’ products and so on. Our products contain 100% Stabilised Aloe Vera Gel, from plant to product to you.

The Food and Drug laboratories of New York have declared that our aloe vera gel is ‘essentially identical’ to the raw aloe vera gel. In other words, drinking our aloe vera gel is like breaking open a leaf and scooping out the gel.