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Based on testimony and research, it would appear that diabetics who are taking concentrated aloe vera should monitor their blood sugar level very closely, especially if they are taking insulin. Research using aloe vera in diabetics has shown that blood sugar can be reduced up to 55%. Insulin doses were either reduced or totally eliminated when study subjects added aloe vera in sufficient quantities to their daily diet. The mechanism is thought to be related to aloe vera's beta-cell protective effects, inhibitory effects on glucose-absortion speed, and a modulataion of liver enzymes.

Davis, Robert H. (PhD), Leitner, Mark G. (RPh), & Russo, Joseph M. (BA). (1988, February). Aloe vera - a natural approach for treating wounds, edema, and pain in diabetes. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association,78(2), 60-68.

Abstract: In this research project, the authors extrapolate their earlier findings, and better characterize Aloe vera as a therapeutic alternative for physicians to consider. They attempt to evaluate A. vera as an effective treatment for some of the most critical manifestations of diabetes.

Jones, Ken. (2006). Dietary aloe vera supplementation and glycemic control in diabetes. Nutraceuticals.

Abstract: A growing body of preclinical and clinical research shows that the gel of the Aloe vera plant, administered as a juice or in dried form, has significant antidiabetic activity. Not surprisingly, studies using animal models outnumber clinical trials, but animal studies provide supporting evidence and often provide insights into mechanisms of action.

Kuzuya, H. (2006, January 1). Inhibitory effects of Aloe carboxypeptidase fraction on streptozotocin-induced enhancement of vascular permeability in the pancreatic islets. Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology.

Abstract: The protective actions of components isolated from Aloe arborescens Miller var. natalensis Berger on streptozotocin-induced necrosis of B cells in the pancreatic islets of the mouse were investigated to clarify its action mechanism involved in anti-diabetic effects.

Lovelady, Sara. (2004, October 1). Diabetes: The all-American disease: Given the rise in diabetes, nutraceutical solutions are in demand. Nutraceuticals World.

Abstract: A placebo-controlled, single-blind human clinical trial found that diabetics receiving 15 milliliters of Aloe gel twice a day for 42 days experienced 43% and 44% reductions in blood sugar and blood triglycerides, respectively, while controls experienced no change.

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