Can You Eat Cooked Aloe Vera? Safe Preparation and Culinary Uses
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While most people are familiar with aloe vera for its soothing topical benefits, the clear inner gel of the edible *Aloe barbadensis miller* species can also be consumed, either raw or cooked, with careful preparation. So, **can you eat cooked aloe vera**? Yes, but it requires safely removing the toxic, bitter, and laxative-containing latex layer before cooking.
