Dear Lois,

I had the same question when I discovered that both types were available. I did some research on the Internet and concluded that the whole leaf juice appeared to contain a more complete array of the nutrients that make aloe vera juice so beneficial. I have been drinking aloe vera juice daily for many years. While some people mix it with another juice to mask the flavor, I rather like the way it tastes, and I do not notice much difference between the whole leaf product and the inner leaf product. when it comes to taste. I claim no special expertise in this matter, but this is my informed opinion. You might want to order a jug of each and see if you have a preference -- this is what I did in the beginning because I was curious if there was a taste difference. I now order the whole leaf product exclusively, but would drink the inner leaf version if it was all that was available to me..

Good Luck,
Alice

  I have always preferred the whole leaf and find that its easier to get down

  I researched this a couple of years ago and what I found differs from the "best answer" in this string. The contention that there was no nutritional value in the leaf and you were paying for the skin or peel of the plant, much like a banana peel or the outside of a pineapple. Because of the differing opinions, you may want to do some indept research yourself and post the results here. (I had previously bought the whole lead product thinking it was better.)

  IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE IN INGRIENTS BETWEEN INNER LEAF OR WHOLE LEAF WHICH BETTER FOR YOU I HAVE HEART BURN GERD dr , calls it told take after meal 2x day.

  I sent an email to the shoppe, on live chat, they said there was not ANY difference-guess it is just a marketing thing.

  THANK YOU LADIES

  i tend to go for the whole leaf, it just sounds more natural. i'm not sure what the difference is.

  Whole Leaf