You can eat both the clear gel and yellow latex in the leaf. The gel, or “meat,” has several health benefits, while the yellow latex—which is found between the leaf skin and the gel—is commonly used for constipation. Though they’re typically bitter and tough, the sliced-off leaves are also sometimes eaten.
Likewise, are all types of aloe vera plants edible?
But not all aloe vera species are edible. Aloe vera barbadensis miller is edible, while Aloe vera var. … The latter non-edible aloe vera plant has spotted leaves, is blue-green in color and in a different form to the succulent, thick leaves of the edible species.
In respect to this, which type of aloe vera is poisonous?
There are three poisonous Aloe species – Aloe ballyi, Aloe elata and Aloe ruspoliana. These species have leaf sap that gives off a strong ratty odour.
What are the side effects of eating aloe vera?
Common side effects of aloe include:
- blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Burning and itching of the skin (infrequent)
- Stomach pain and cramps (high doses)
- Diarrhea, kidney problems, blood in the urine, low potassium, muscle weakness, weight loss, and heart disturbances (long-term use at high doses)
- Liver problems (rare)
