The Gentlest Binder

You didn't know this well-known plant is a binder

I tend to be more sensitive to supplements and I know that people are becoming increasingly sensitive to supplements too.

I really like binders, they help to mop up toxins and can help with mold and help with other toxins and support drainage. But there are lots of binders and it can be a little confusing on what to take and when.

I want to share a great starting binder AND a super gentle binder. And I bet you didn't know it was a binder.

Aloe.

Aloe has a lot of benefits. It helps mop up the gut (binders actually mop, not bind), protects the gut wall, and helps dysbiosis of the gut. It can also help bind LPS (lipopolysaccharide bacteria) and endotoxins (another bacteria). The aloe can help with immune modulation and inflammation. It also helps to feed the good microbes in your microbiome.

Aloe juice isn't seeing these same benefits. The heat destroys the binding benefits (although aloe juice does have benefits, just not the same binding capabilties), but doesn't help with binding the same way. Here's a little tip for aloe juice: the outer fillet helps with a laxative effect and the inner fillet is more for binding. So if you need help with gut motility, look for the outer fillet more.

Aloe as a binder is taken in capsule form. My favorite is Aloe200 from Designs for Health. You can start with 1/4-1/2 capsule (just open it and eat it with food) You can even sprinkle it on food. It is best taken with food and can help absorption. I add 1 capsule to my smoothie in the morning.

Here is a link to my Fullscript supplement dispensary. You can find Aloe200 there (in addition to tons of other supplements). And you get 10% off all the time along with free shipping on orders of $50 or more.