In the fresh Aloe vera plant there are over two hundred different compounds. Some of these compounds have strong laxative results. Other substances might cause allergies. Effectively extracted, the healing compounds of Aloe vera are free of these laxative effects and free of the allergic responses that can accompany fresh Aloe vera gel and other incorrectly prepared Aloe supplements. Beta-mannan™ includes just the extracted beta-mannans and beta-glucans which have been revealed to have the healing benefits associated with Aloe vera with not one of the potential negative effects. These pure beta substances remain in the carbohydrate group. Only protein substances, not carbs, are known to trigger allergies. Therefore an allergy to these beta extracts is probably impossible.