Living Well
AIM Partners magazine
Nov - Dec 2021
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HERBAL FIBERBLEND: A COMBINATION OF FIBRE AND HERBS
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The Gift of Good Health
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ecember holds a variety of annual celebrations that fittingly take place as the year winds down. Christmas honors the birth of Jesus. Hanukah’s eight-day festival of lights celebrates events from more than 2,000 years ago. Kwanzaa’s seven-day celebration commemorates cultural heritage and traditional values. Omisoka is a Japanese tradition that falls on the final day in December, when friends and family celebrate and prepare for the New Year while reflecting on the one about to end. Whichever traditions you keep, a bit of reflection is likely to take place amid the festivity and gift giving. Most of us have likely had a lot of time for reflection given the seemingly endless specter of COVID-19 woven into our lives for nearly two years. It has been a grim reminder that good health is a priceless gift. Contrary to wishful thinking, no magic pill for good health exists. What’s certain is the contribution that wholesome nutrition plays in keeping a body healthy
A prime example is the inhabitants of the Greek island, Ikaria, which has been called the healthiest place on earth. A major factor is their wholesome diet that supports long lifespans in good health. You can make a healthy move in a similar nutritional direction wherever you live. When you enhance your wholesome food intake with regular use of AIM products, you add an abundant source of supplemental nutrition that helps maintain good health. This positive impact grows exponentially through Members who deliver AIM nutrition in the role of independent distributors. The partnership model of The AIM Companies™ relies on these business builders who contribute to the gift of good health by advocating the use of AIM products. Although this Member contribution is undertaken throughout the year, it is fitting to celebrate their accomplishments in the December issue of Living Well, especially with the New Generations Cash Contest coming to a close on New Year’s Eve. AIM looks forward to awarding cash prizes to the top-earning Members of each contest in early 2022. Wishing only the best for our worldwide AIM Family during this celebratory month and in the years ahead.
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Vol. 24 No. 6
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AIM mission statement
To improve the quality and productivity of people’s lives by promoting the Healthy Cell Concept and the highest principles of free enterprise. About the magazine
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Editorial
Let’s Talk Fibre - AIM Herbal Fiberblend
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Take the Edge off Stress
Gaze Upward, Press Forward
10 Blood Sugar
Stevia: The Herbal Sweetener
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Product Brochure What’s the difference between Fresh foods and the Preserved counterparts?
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Take it to Heart Footprints of Realness and Truth
20 Cocoaliscious and Nutritious
Fresh Focus - CoCoa LeafGreens
23 Kidz Corner
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Let’s Talk Fibre CELL FOOD
AIM Herbal Fiberblend By Charlotte Meschede - Nutritionist
If there is one tip I could give everyone after my more than 40 years of experience in the nutritional field, then it is to simply LOOK AFTER YOUR GUT. Many people ignore bowel and gut health until it is too late. I’ve had many patients over the years that come in their 60’s, 70’s and 80’s with seemingly otherwise good health, except for gut issues. Regular bowel habits begin in infancy, so making sure your baby does not have these issues from the beginning is imperative. If you do have imbalances in your bowel habits, then it is never too late to start correcting the problem.
of soluble fibre, is that it ‘traps’ cholesterol that is present in food and prevents it from being absorbed, so therefore having enough soluble fibre in your diet is also crucial to maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.
How does fibre help?
Soluble fibre will also entrap bile, which is produced by the liver to aid in the breakdown of fats. The body uses cholesterol to make bile, so in this way, fibre has another indirect way of managing cholesterol levels.
Dietary fibre is the part of the plant that is resistant to enzymatic digestion. These indigestible parts are in the form of cellulose and noncellulose polysaccharides such as pectic substances, gums, mucilages and lignin. In other words, they are still mostly carbohydrates but are indigestible carbohydrates so are referred to generally, as fibre. The role of these fibres is to encourage the movement of the fecal mass along the bowel and result in elimination. There are also 2 categories of fibre: insoluble fibre and soluble fibre. Soluble fibres, as one can see by their name, dissolve in water and form mostly gel-like substances. This creates a softer bulk within the colon. Another function of soluble fibre is that it slows down the absorption of sugar from the gut so is vitally important in keeping blood sugar levels more stable. A second and just as important function 4
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If foods have sufficient soluble fibre, which then absorbs water and expands in the digestive system, then a feeling of satiety or fullness is much more easily attained. One could also therefore say, that soluble fibres help to prevent excess hunger and are important in managing and maintaining a healthy weight. Medical research, especially that related to gut functioning, has focused much on the microbiome, which refers to the multiples of bacterial colonies that occupy the digestive tract. Having the correct balance of a variety of bacteria in the gut has been found to be critical to maintain health in many aspects. Only some soluble fibres are
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known as pre-biotic fiber because the bacteria cause fermentation to produce short chain fatty acids, which keep the beneficial bacteria in sufficient numbers.
Insoluble fibres are completely resistant
to digestive enzymes in the gut and do not actually even absorb water. These fibres are very slowly fermented and may remain completely intact until they are expelled from the gut. The main function of insoluble fibre is to stimulate the lining of the gut, which then creates mucus, facilitating the passage of the food bolus through the colon. Therefore, both soluble and insoluble fibre are important to healthy bowel movements. An important distinction to make at this point is the one between a laxative and bulk-forming compound. Soluble fibre is a bulk-forming compound and insoluble fibre acts by stimulating the muscular lining of the bowel to contract. Laxatives are usually stimulants which cause smooth muscle contraction in the gut forcing evacuation of its contents. Laxatives can be both natural and pharmacologically produced. Both can be habit-forming and once you start relying on stimulation of the gut to prevent constipation, it is difficult to go off them.
How does AIM Herbal Fiberblend fit into the picture?
AIM Herbal Fiberblend is a combination of the following components: • Psyllium is a soluble fibre as it absorbs water and forms soft bulky stools. • Black walnut hulls reduces intestinal parasites and improves bowel movement. • Hibiscus flower, Witch-hazel, Irish moss and Marshmallow root extracts help to lubricate the intestinal tract. • Shavegrass expels parasites.
• Licorice root and Mullein soothe stomach cramps and fights inflammation. • Cascara Sagrada and Yucca roots are herbs that stimulates evacuation from the bowels; promotes peristalsis. • Rosehips has a calming effect to reduce stress. • Oat extract and Passionflower calm the nervous system, soothe a sensitive bowel and soothe stomach cramps. • Pumpkins seeds and Violet cleanse and expel parasites. • Slippery elm bark acts as a mucilage, a sticky substance with adhesive qualities. • Capsicum promotes cleansing of circulatory and digestive systems. So, as you can see, AIM Herbal Fiberblend is a combination of soluble and insoluble fibres as well as a mixture of herbs that have beneficial effects on the gut. It is also wise to include plenty of plant foods in your daily diet to ensure a variety of natural fibres as well as supplementing with AIM Herbal Fiberblend. Using a probiotic like AIM FloraFood will also enhance the action of Herbal Fiberblend in ensuring an adequate good bacterial population in your digestive system. Supplements can never or should never replace wholesome, healthy food. My advice to everyone is not to leave it too late to fix your gut! Although it is better late than never, when it comes to gut health, you only have one digestive tract and there is no such thing as a digestive tract transplant, so take action NOW and make sure your gut health is supreme! References: https://atlasbiomed.com/blog/what-is-fiber-andwhy-is-it-important-for-gut-health/#what-is-it J Food Sci Technol (May–June 2012) 49(3):255–266 DOI 10.1007/s13197-011-0365-5
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Take the Edge off
Stress
It should come as no surprise that 2020 was a banner year for sales of natural supplements that help people to manage stress.
Independent distributors of AIM nutrition will likely have noticed not only increased sales of products that help support the immune system but herbal supplements such as GinkgoSense and Composure. Both contain herbs with unique properties for calming stressed out minds and bodies. Members who primarily order products for their own use would do well by others by letting them know about the benefits of these exceptional supplements. If there ever was a time for herbal ingredients that help to manage stress, this year is it.
GinkgoSense
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biloba, remained at the forefront of
this dietary supplement that supports memory and vision health. One of the new ingredients is a herb that literally helps your body to adapt to stress.
Adaptogenic Ashwagandha
Commonly known as Indian ginseng, ashwagandha belongs in the unique category of adaptogens, herbs that help the body to resist the possible effects of adverse situations that create stress.1 When you are under stress, your body increases the production of cortisol, the primary stress hormone that the adrenal glands release to keep the body on alert for possible dangers. One of the adaptogenic effects of ashwagandha is helping to prevent the adrenal glands from releasing cortisol when you don’t actually need it. You just need to stay calm, and ashwagandha adapts to your need.
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Composure
Sometimes a name says it all: Composure. And like AIM’s selection of soothing herbs, this state of being calm and in control of yourself is desirable in the middle of difficult circumstances. Whenever you are assailed by life’s stressors, you automatically struggle to regain your composure. Taking Composure eases the struggle. When the stress of it all gets to be too much, the calming combination of herbs in Composure can help you to relax and reduce tension, both physical and mental. It’s a fact that chronic stress is detrimental to a person’s wellbeing. Having natural support from Composure’s time-tested herbs on hand can help to interrupt the cycle of stress so prevalent during troubling times.
Take passionflower as an example. As one of the botanicals in the Composure formulation, passionflower has been used for centuries as a natural way to calm and soothe nerves. One of the constituents of this herb is passiflorine, a phytonutrient that reportedly promotes calmness and induces sleep. 1 bit.ly/Ashwagandha_Cortisol I really liked the corporate training presentation in 2020 about our new GinkgoSense, which I love. I am so amazed at what it has done for my stress levels. I keep telling folks what a great product it is and that they must try it. Thanks for this brilliant change. Because I struggle to swallow too many capsules, I open two capsules of GinkgoSense and put the powder in my Garden Trio drink every morning. The taste is quite good. This product (GinkgoSense) is amazing.
Charlotte Thompson Chairman’s Club Director Dundee, Ohio
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Upward Press Forward Gaze
By Merleen Von Caues - AIM Director
Compared to many stories I read mine doesn’t seem very special. However, I am sure I am not alone in feeling this way. This is why I want to thank AIM for allowing each of us the platform to be brave enough to share! My father was a highly intellectual man and at the age of 20 he was already appointed as manager at the Bank. However, he developed a serious drinking problem and on the 4th of July 1984, when I was 17 years old, my father passed away in a rehab centre in Cullinan, just outside Pretoria. My mother was a dedicated nursing sister and a devoted wife and mother, but suffered severely from stress and nervous tension. As children, we often see our parents fight battles we don’t know much about and it passes by without us ever questioning how they handled it or being curious about the consequences of their behaviour and lifestyle. When we enter adulthood with all its fabulous facets, from choosing a career, marriage, parenting, raising children, forming new friendships, buying or building a new home, and all the financial challenges that go with these things, we learn about life! I joined the South African Police Service when I was 20 and spent 13 wonderful years serving the community and my country as a trainer and media liaison officer. As an editor at the Video Unit, I was involved in filming different crime 8
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scenes of gruesome family murders for training purposes. And while working in the Karoo, I was exposed to several brutal farm murders where the horror of crime against young children was forced into my world time after time. Going home after attending to scenes such as these and then being met by the faces of my own two beautiful children, made me literally run to the bathroom, lock the door and sit there for hours just sobbing my heart out!! It is then no surprise, given my family history, that I was inevitably, diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome). What followed were years and years of endless medication, ultimately numbing all feelings of pain and trauma in order to cope and just carry on with carrying on. After leaving the Police I followed a few different career paths in marketing and early childhood development. I finally joined my husband for two years in Somalia, where we were both mentors for the Somalian Police Force. Here too, the brutality of war and the total disregard for human life together with the unnecessary loss of friends’ and colleagues’ lives, made it difficult to handle day to day tasks and the norm amongst all of us in camp was to simply self-medicate with either alcohol and or medications.
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Usually these events are brought on by things that are out of our control, as we are all globally experiencing right now, or simply by things we would prefer not to have happen to us. We have a choice to either be defeated by negative circumstances, or to embrace a transformation. In doing so, we become new and improved versions of our old selves. I consume AIMega and Frame Essentials which my dogs Abbey and Layla take daily too, some Peak Endurance to give me the necessary “oemf” to frolic on the beach, CalciAIM and sunlight for all the Vit D needed and of course our ultimate go-to AIM product, Composure. One DOSE a day and LIFE is AIMazing!!!
During this time my Sponsor introduced me to AIM and I started using some of the products on an irregular basis. Today, I can testify that because of the AIM products and people like my Sponsor and upline Members, I am feeling much better. Do I still experience feelings of anxiety and panic? Oh yes indeed! Do I still struggle to sleep sometimes? Most definitely! Do I still feel overwhelmed? Everyday!!! Only last week, that “big black dog” was sitting by my side all day, barking relentlessly. And this is where I need to emphasise that my doctor, therapist and life coach are still part of my journey of recovery because I firmly believe that God allows gifted and wise counsellors to assist us in making Godly decisions every day. So, in certain seasons of my life I may need more than just my AIM support and that is okay! At some point in our lives, we all endure times of trial filled with pain and suffering.
Today, I want to compare my story of transformation to that of the cocoon producing a butterfly. Like the cocoon, I did not know why I was going through such a life-changing event, or how long it would take. Believe me, the events of my life have seen me do just that although it still scares the living daylight out of me. But just like the cocoon, I didn’t have a choice. At some point I would have had to break out of the cocoon. And once the transformation happened, would I be a broken butterfly or would I choose to use the tools I have gained from AIM and every beautiful human who has been put on my path, to become who I was meant to be? Through AIM, I have become stronger and found the strength and courage to take care of myself, and to make my own decisions. As my Sponsor always tells us: take responsibility for your own body, mind and soul. “Upward and Onward” In closing, I want to quote Barbara Johnson: “Just remember, Every flower that ever bloomed had to go through a whole lot of dirt to get there!” nutrition that works / www.theaimcompanies.com
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Blood Sugar Every morsel of food you eat goes into the manufacturing of energy. Your body uses your nutritional input and turns most of it into glucose. This sugar is transferred to cells via your blood, which is why normal blood sugar levels are so important to good health. Problems arise when sugar remains circulating in the blood instead of being channelled into cells. It’s a health situation that creates inflammation instead of energy. What should be energizing for your entire body becomes an inflammatory effect instead. Your choice of nutrition determines an extreme spike in blood sugar levels or a gradual rise and fall.
Plant-Based Blood Sugar
One of the most effective ways to maintain healthy blood sugar levels is by consuming a primarily plant-based diet. That translates as fruits, legumes, nuts, vegetables and whole grains and only small amounts of meat and refined foods. Or better yet, avoid all processed foods that typically contain unhealthy fats and added sugar and have a negative effect on blood sugar levels.
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Going plant-based not only supports your body’s crucial production of energy, it improves and maintains your overall health on so many levels beyond blood sugar.
Support from AIM
Plant-based powders, such as BarleyLife, and CoCoa LeafGreens, supplement a healthy diet with concentrated nutrients that enhance a plant-based intake. Leaves of barley, Swiss chard, arugula, kale and spinach along with broccoli sprouts and three kinds of cocoa supply super sources of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, chlorophyll and unique phytonutrients that work for your body, not against it. To specifically target blood sugar, AIM created GlucoChrom, a combination of trace minerals and herbs. The key ingredient is chromium, a mineral considered to be a cofactor of insulin, the hormone that helps move glucose into cells, which is the key to healthy blood sugar levels.
Stevia: Sweetener
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The Herbal
There are a lot of choices out there for making things sweet, and it’s important to go for healthy options. Stevia leaves are a plantbased alternative. Native to South America, Stevia rebaudiana is a plant that has been used by indigenous people for over 1,500 years to make folk medicine and sweeten tea. In the local language, stevia translates as sweet herb.
following AIM products: BarleyLife Xtra, CalciAIM, CoCoa LeafGreens, Fit ‘n Fiber, ProPeas and Peak Endurance. The stevia choice also means no added sugar, just plantsourced sweetness.
Stevia leaves contain sweet plant chemicals called steviol glycosides. In fact, they’re about 200 times sweeter than table sugar. However, stevia is non-nutritive, which means consuming it doesn’t add any calories, which are one of the many reasons to reduce sugar intake.
There are also healthy and sustainable factors in choosing stevia. Farmers in various parts of the world have switched to growing stevia instead of tobacco, which is unhealthy and environmentally unfriendly. This has been a win-win situation on many levels. For example, to produce the same amount of sweetness, less land, water and energy are required to cultivate stevia compared to sugar crops.
Safe and Sustainably Sweet
AIM selects a leaf extract of the stevia plant that delivers only high-purity steviol glycosides. The quality of all ingredients used in AIM products has to be of the highest standard possible.
Stevia . . . how sweet it is! References: bit.ly/SteviaSAmerica
High-purity steviol glycosides are the primary factors that make stevia leaf extract a safe ingredient in the
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Product Brochure
Whole Body Health AIMega An organic seed oil blend that delivers an important source of healthful and essential omega-3 and -6 fatty acids, plus omega-9. EFA’s are the main structural component of every cell membrane and are necessary for cell growth and activity.
BarleyLife An all-natural, green barley leaf juice powder concentrate helps provide the daily nutrition you need to develop a strong foundation for good health and is abundant in enzymes, essential amino acids, and rich in antioxidant ability, anti-inflammatory activity, and immune system support. Available in powder and vegan capsules. Helps maintain correct pH levels.
BarleyLife Xtra A delightful, cherry-apple flavoured green barley juice powder with 18 different fruits and vegetables. With only one gram of sugar per serving, BarleyLife Xtra provides a healthy, nourishing alternative to the plethora of sugar-filled drinks available today. Children and adults alike enjoy this smooth, pleasant drink.
Just Carrots A carrot juice powder concentrate that contains important nutrients such as alpha-and beta carotene, calcium, iron, B vitamins, potassium and lutein.
RediBeets A concentrated beet juice powder with only the fiber removed, contains essential enzymes along with the natural form of betaine, which aids in cleansing the liver and reducing homocysteine levels.
CoCoa LeafGreens
Leaves are among the most abundant sources of vital nutrients on the planet, and cocoa has long been touted for its delectable taste and antioxidant ability. AIM CoCoa LeafGreens delivers the nutrition of barley, spinach, kale, arugula, Swiss chard and broccoli sprouts powder in a delicious cocoa beverage. CoCoa LeafGreens is the only product on the market to utilize this singular blend of leaf juices and sprouts with the flavour profile of cocoa for optimal health benefits and a great taste.
Digestive Health FloraFood A powerful combination of three friendly bacteria: Lactobacillus gasseri, Bifidobacteria bifidum, and Bifidobacteria longum – helps maintain digestive and intestinal health as well as healthy cholesterol levels.
PrepZymes A combination of digestive enzymes, helps our bodies break down foods so we get more nutrients per meal. Specially made for high-sugar, high-fat diets commonly found in “industrialized” countries.
Herbal Fiberblend A combination of soluble and insoluble psyllium fibre and cleansing herbs, helps maintain bowel regularity, provides dietary fibre and aids in detoxification. Helps maintain healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Available in vegan capsules, Raspberry flavour, and unflavoured.
Para 90 A unique combination of cleansing herbs, helps maintain a parasite-free body.
Neuro Health Composure A combination of relaxing herbs, helps to maintain neuro health, especially in regard to dealing efficiently with stress. Has a calming effect.
GinkgoSense Combines ginkgo biloba with the curcumin, ashwagandha, black pepper extract and the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin to provide overall support for your neuro health. Specifically targets mental acuity, vision, and circulation. 12
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Cardiovascular Health CellSparc 360 Combines coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) with tocotrienols and fish oil to provide total cardiovascular support. The CoQ10 provides potent antioxidant capabilities, and the tocotrienols and fish oil help maintain healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels and healthy gums.
GarlicAIM GarlicAIM is a dietary supplement that targets cardiovascular health with a unique combination of three types of garlic.
General Health CranVerry+ Cranberry juice concentrate helps maintain a healthy urinary tract. It also helps maintain healthy gums and teeth, and provides powerful antioxidants. May be helpful for those with Candida.
Men’s Health ReAssure SP
A unique and synergistic combination of saw palmetto berry oil extract, pumpkin seed oil, tomato lycopene, and zinc citrate for the maintenance of prostate health.
Active Health Fit ’n Fiber Is a prebiotic fibre supplement with heart-healthy soluble and insoluble fibre. Soluble fibre has been linked to reduced appetite. Prebiotic fibres feed good bacteria in our gut to improve digestion and immune function.
Peak Endurance A combination of PEAK ATP®, electrolytes, B vitamins, vitamin C, and only a single gram of sugar. ATP is the primary source of energy for every function in the cells in the body, electrolytes need replacing due to exercise, and B vitamins are important for metabolism. A serving delivers 200 mg of PEAK ATP®
ProPeas GlucoChrom Combines vanadium, gymnema sylvestre, bitter melon, and a unique, yeast-sourced chromium to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
Herbal Release A combination of herbs that assists with the relief of constipation and assists with support and maintenance of the gastrointestinal tract.
Proancynol 2000 A combination of green tea, grape seed extract, alphalipoic acid, and other powerful antioxidants, helps fight free radicals and maintain a healthy immune system.
Mag-nificence Offers topical magnesium, CWR bath additive - to provide effective ways of increasing cellular absorption of this essential mineral. Magnesium may be one of the most essential elements to living organisms.
A vegetable protein powder made from peas. Provides 12 grams of protein per serving. Ideal tool for weight management due to protein’s ability to increase satiety, improve lean muscle and increase metabolism.
Bone Health Frame Essentials Combines a glucosamine complex with MSM and boswellia extract, helps maintain healthy joints. Improves joint function and mobility.
CalciAIM A natural citrus drink mix that provides several nutrients crucial to proper skeletal function and overall wellness. Contains three types of calcium plus a number of other nutrients that include vitamin D.
Women’s Health Renewed Balance Body cream contains natural plant-derived ingredients that work synergistically. Both women and men may derive health benefits from this product. nutrition that works / www.theaimcompanies.com
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What’s the difference between Fresh foods and the Preserved counterparts? By Charlotte Meschede - Nutritionist
We all like fresh food, but with the fast pace of life, especially in urban areas, there isn’t always time to shop daily and let’s face it, fresh foods don’t last, so in the interest of not wasting food, many of us will opt for the preserved option. Does preservation ever preserve nutrients as well as shelf life? Let us look at a few examples and see what the nutrient losses are! Fresh versus Preserved Food
Preservation or enhancing the shelf life of fresh food usually involves one of the following processes: • Canning (with added sugar, salt or oil) • Freezing • Drying whole foods or dehydrating the fresh juices of the specific food into powder As far as canning food is concerned, there are actually 2 processes that contribute to the preservation of the product. One is temperature, as the food is heated to high temperatures to kill any microbes that may be present and the second one is either sugar, salt (brine) or oil, all of which have anti-microbial effects as they prevent oxidation (through preventing exposure to oxygen) and of course bacterial and microbial invasion. Clearly, adding sugar as is common with fruit products, increases the sugar content and makes these foods undesirable to use on a daily basis and definitely will deplete the nutrient content, especially with regard to temperature-sensitive nutrients like vitamin C and the B complex. For 14
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example, the calorie and sugar content of 1x fresh peach versus 1 x canned peach are as follows: •
1 x fresh peach = 50 Calories and 15 grams sugar
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1 x canned peach = 76 calories and 20 grams sugar
Freezing of fresh foods is a popular form of food preservation because the products do not spoil so easily and generally maintain their nutrient content, depending on how long they remain frozen and whether the food was cooked before freezing. If the latter is the case, then it would be the cooking process that causes nutrient loss, not the freezing process. However, the disadvantage is that some people do not have access to either electricity or have freezers, making this option not feasible. Dehydration of food is a popular method of preservation and will also preserve the nutritive value of the food, as long as high temperatures are not used in the drying process. The only negative aspect of dried food, and in particular of fruit and meat, is that
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preservatives such as sodium benzoate or Sulphur dioxide to prevent deterioration, are used. Many people are either sensitive or allergic to these artificial preservatives. The other disadvantage of eating dried food is that one tends to eat more than one would if it were fresh. Two pieces of dried apricot are hardly as satisfying as a whole fresh one and we all know how much biltong we can eat at any one point in time. The third and possibly most important disadvantage of eating dried foods, especially those which use salt as a preservative, is that we inadvertently increase our salt intake, which can then have repercussions on overall health. Whole food supplements that come in the form of a powder made by dehydrating fresh juices of specific foods such as leafy green vegetables, certain seaweed varieties, beetroot, berries and a number of other nutrient-dense foods. In my opinion, there is tremendous value in these products, because, not only are they nutrient-dense, they are also convenient and readily available. The consumer should also be able to determine if these products come from a source manufactured without the use of harmful and unhealthy preservatives, colorants and flavor-enhancing chemicals. The main aspects to consider when comparing fresh versus preserved (dried, canned, frozen or dehydrated) are nutrient content and cost. Value for money needs to be determined not only in quantity but also in nutritional value. Although values for food preservation methods differ greatly depending on the type of food, research has confirmed that both freezing fresh foods (such as carrots, beetroot and/or green leafy vegetables) as well as dehydrating the fresh juice does not deplete the product of its nutrients. However, the frozen product and the dehydrated juice (powder) is
more expensive in terms of cost per fresh item, but then add the value of no storage issues and no losses due to food spoiling and this will justify the extra pennies to many. In my opinion, having access to the dried juices is the answer. Firstly, I don’t have to spend any time either shopping for specific items OR preparing them. All the decent juice extractors I have looked at are extremely expensive so when it comes to value for nutrient intake and money I would use AIM Just Carrots, RediBeets and BarleyLife. The current nutrition trend is to make sure you get enough of the so-called ‘Superfoods’ on a daily basis. This can be very difficult if you are relying on fresh foods that you have to prepare or even if you are going to extract the juice. In my busy lifestyle, I know I can rely on this Garden Trio to provide all my superfood requirements. Nutrition, like exercise, requires routine and time. In other words, both the dose and taking these products (or foods) on a daily basis provide the benefits you are looking for. Don’t expect miracles from one day of eating leafy green vegetables and drinking carrot juice. You need to create the habit in order to reap the benefit. In conclusion, I have to emphasize, though, that taking supplements, whole foods or otherwise, CANNOT justify a bad diet. This does not give you the license to eat what you like! Just like you cannot exercise your way out of a bad diet, you cannot supplement your way out of one either.
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Take it to
Heart
Your heart beats over 100,000 times daily and pumps 1.5 gallons of blood a minute, functioning 24 hours a day throughout your entire lifetime. Imagine the energy and performance it takes for your heart to be the centre of your life, working nonstop as you get on with your daily moves. It makes sense to sustain this whole-hearted dedication with regular exercise and nourishing food. Supplemental Support from AIM
What determines food or supplements to be healthy for your heart are the nutrients they provide. You can take it to heart that AIM offers a nutrient-rich selection of dietary supplements that support cardio health: AIMega, CellSparc 360 and GarlicAIM. Each delivers specific ingredients that deliver heart-healthy nutrients.
AIMega
When you supplement with AIMega, you get a plant source of omega-3 and -6 essential fatty acids (EFAs).
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These polyunsaturated fats are considered essential because your body cannot produce EFAs and yet needs them to be healthy. Omega-3 and -6 are vital for the function and structure of your cells and for many important body functions, including those that maintain the cardiovascular system.
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AIMega’s heart-healthy omega-3 and -6 fatty acids come from high-quality, organic ingredients: the cold-pressed, virgin oils of flax, sunflower and sesame seeds.
CellSparc 360
The primary ingredient in CellSparc 360 is a potent antioxidant called coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a naturally occurring nutrient made by the body. However, the aging process reduces CoQ10 production. Supplementing your levels with the CoQ10 in CellSparc 360 helps to support cardiovascular health, enhance antioxidant protection and maintain optimal cellular energy. CoQ10 is literally a powerhouse nutrient given that it is essential for sparking the cellular energy that powers your body. CellSparc 360 can contribute to this vital energizing function that also fuels the beating of your heart.
GarlicAIM
For over 5,000 years, garlic has been used for improving health. GarlicAIM supports good health with three types of this nutritious plant: garlic bulb, fermented black garlic and alpine wild garlic leaves. Supplemental garlic from two types of bulbs and wild leaves makes GarlicAIM a unique choice.
AIM Plant Powders
During childhood, many of us had to be told over and over again, “Eat your vegetables! They’re good for your health!” It’s a fact that remains true to this day particularly for maintaining a healthy heart. AIM makes it easy to supplement your vegetable intake with nutritionally dense, whole-food powders: BarleyLife, CoCoa LeafGreens, Just Carrots and RediBeets. Consuming a regular intake of colourful vegetables gives you a wealth of natural nutrients. BarleyLife, Just Carrots and RediBeets add a concentration of easily absorbed nutrients from colourful vegetables. CoCoa LeafGreens incorporates the leaf powders of cruciferous vegetables, including kale and arugula, which contain unique phytonutrients (e.g., isothiocyanates and sulforaphane) that provide cardiovascular benefits. Integrating AIM nutrition that works with regular exercise and nourishing food promotes a heart-healthy lifestyle.
This exclusive AIM mix delivers an abundant source of the nutrients that give garlic its healthy benefits. Combining three types of garlic also provides high levels of adenosine and γ-glutamyl peptides, water-soluble substances that are beneficial for the cardiovascular system.
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Footprints
of Realness and Truth By Annette Eilerd - AIM Director
I’ve had the privilege of being part of the AIM family since April this year and right from the start I felt truly welcome. Realising that I have a gift to serve, the AIM platform ignited that passion, enabling me to improve peoples’ quality of life and their productivity by improving their nutritional profile. Wishing to share this truth with others by the privilege of being associated with the AIM family, I became a fulltime network marketer. As such, I am constantly learning and growing, while enjoying every second of this adventurous journey. I think the key for network marketing lies in attracting people - through the incredible health benefits of AIM nutrition, by leading through example, using and benefitting from the remarkable AIM products and living life to the full. In my own life I have struggled with health issues. AIM Products can help you make healthy lifestyle choices that are truly effective, I decided to turn ‘oneday’ into ‘DAY ONE!’. Through the communication of vital information AIM has equipped me to have a better quality of life and has increased my
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productivity. My gut is much healthier, my blood pressure has stabilized and my energy levels have improved. If we nourish our bodies with the right nutrients, we give our bodies the tools they need to build better immunity, cleanse, detoxify and support a healthy balance. Going the natural route requires commitment, this is not a quick fix but a lifestyle change to a brighter future. Speaking of a brighter future, my one daughter is a professional athlete, currently SA’s fastest under twenty 100m sprinter. We are supporting her journey. She must be one of AIM’s
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lying in a drawer. Every time life stretches us through tough situations and circumstances we do not return to where we used to be. After all, we are the product of our environment. We are the salt of the earth and light of the world – it is not by saying anything or doing anything but by BEING who we’re created to be. Salt can’t be pepper, nor light darkness, but they affect the environment simply by being what they are. We can’t always see it, but we surely notice it when it’s missing.
biggest supporters. She uses Peak Endurance to restore her energy, keeping her body battery charged. She takes Composure at bedtime and doesn’t go without the miraculous Garden Trio and Florafood which support her immune system. Just as we eliminate toxic stresses in our life to detoxify our bodies, we need to nourish our bodies by eating a balanced and sensible diet and replenishing it with AIM wholefood supplements to help nourish our cells, which enable us to operate at peak efficiency. AIM has not only helped me physically, but it has motivated me to share this amazing truth, empowering more people to be able to enjoy life to the full. Life is like a rubber band; it is valuable when it is stretched rather than when
Congratulations! Member Promotion We would like to congratulate the following Member on her promotion:
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Cocoaliscious and
Nutritious By Carrie Becker - AIM Director
I am a big fan of CoCoa LeafGreens, both for its taste and for its health benefits. A combination of 5 different leaf powders, including our ‘barley’! Sulphoraphane
One of my favourite ingredients in this CoCoa LeafGreens is broccoli sprouts. It supplies us with sulforaphane, an isothiocyanate found in this powerful plant. Raw cruciferous vegetables contain isothiocyanates (ITCs). These powerful compounds have been shown to detoxify the body. Broccoli sprouts also contain glucosinolate which is the precursor of sulforaphane. In a different part of the plant cell, broccoli sprouts also contain an enzyme called myrosinase. When we blend, chop or chew broccoli sprouts, we break up the plant cells, allowing the myrosinase enzyme to come into contact with the glucosinolates. This starts a chemical reaction that produces ITCs Sulforaphane is an especially powerful ITC. Broccoli is not the only cruciferous vegetable that yields sulforaphane, but it yields the highest amounts, especially broccoli sprouts. Sulforaphane has many benefits. It contributes to boosting your liver’s detoxifying enzymes, protecting your brain and eyesight and helps protect against free radicals.
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Another benefit of Sulforaphane is that it activates the Nrf2 brain pathway. This pathway has been named such things as ‘the fountain of youth pathway’ and ‘the anti-aging pathway’. Activating the Nrf2 Pathway contributes to reducing inflammation, increases the body’s production of antioxidants, increases the body’s ability to detoxify and protects us from oxidative stress. Sulforaphane is a powerful activator of this Nrf2 pathway. This ideal sulforaphane-releasing food retains both glucosinolate and its myrosinase enzyme in the form of a whole broccoli sprout ingredient with nothing but water removed. We can feel confident that the harvesting, processing and end product we find in AIM’s CoCoa LeafGreens has the sulforaphane potential of no less than 400mcg of sulforaphane. (2 Servings of CoCoa LeafGreens) In comparison, 1 cup of broccoli sprouts contains about 83mcg of sulforaphane. 1 cup of broccoli florets contains about 25mcg of suforaphane.
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Fun fact:
According to Dr Michael Greger from nutritionfacts.org, there are some nutrients, such as Vitamin C, which are found throughout the plant kingdom, and then there are other beneficial compounds which are found concentrated in certain foods. For example, the health promoting lignans in flaxseeds or the sulforaphane in cruciferous vegetables aren’t found widely in other plants. So, if we don’t eat these specific plants every day, we are going to miss out on their unique nutrition.
Cocoa
CoCoa LeafGreens does not just have a ‘chocolate flavour’, but has real cocoa added so that we can get the benefits from it. Cocoa provides an incredibly rich source of antioxidants and flavonoids. These compounds contribute to cocoa’s support of overall health and its positive effect on energy and mood. The best way to reap the benefits of cacao beans is to choose cocoa powder, which does not contain fat or sugar. Eliminating sugar from the cocoa product seems to amplify the beneficial effects of cocoa. CoCoa LeafGreens has 0 grams of sugar. The 3 types of cocoa used to create CoCoa LeafGreens are: • Cacao - This is the best as far as nutritional value goes as it is not exposed to high temperatures and is fermented, but tastes the least pleasant. • Cocoa – The cocoa nibs are roasted and then ground into a powder which adds great flavour and nutrition. • Dutch Cocoa - It is alkalised slightly so it has a slightly higher PH which improves flavour – a lower PH creates some of the bitter tones.
A regular serving of good coffee will have about 80mg to 120mg caffeine. CoCoa LeafGreens only contains 4.49mg of naturally occurring caffeine per serving. Cocoa products have one of the highest concentrations of flavonoids among commonly consumed foods and have many health promoting properties like having potent antioxidant properties, improving blood flow and protecting the skin against the sun.
Healthy ways to enjoy Cocoa!
Mix CoCoa LeafGreens with ProPeas, frozen berries and a nut or oat milk for a delicious ‘chocolate shake’. No added sugar, no stimulants, no artificial sweeteners, no dairy, no chemical additives.
Who can reap the benefits?
• Everyone in your family! • Children who don’t want to drink their BarleyLife. • Adults who remain unconvinced to drink a green powder. • People with a sweet tooth. Let this FOOD lift your MOOD!
When do I take it?
• Start your day with this in a smoothie. • Drink mid-morning or midafternoon, during a coffee break. • Add this powder to your children’s lunchbox for them to mix up at lunch time. • Add the powder to your favourite recipes. • Or best of all, retire at night with a healthy glass of CoCoa LeafGreens to unwind from your busy day. CHEERS!! What you waiting for?
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CoCoa LeafGreens The abundant and diverse source of plant nutrients in CoCoa LeafGreens includes over 700 compounds from cocoa beans, which provide a particularly NON GMO
rich source of antioxidants in the flavonoid family. This polyphenol class of phytonutrients includes cocoa’s flavan-3-ols that protect and nurture your body. bit.ly/CocoaFlavanols
Delivering more go-to nutrition that works, AIM’s exclusive blend of green leaves, broccoli sprouts and cocoa beans gives CoCoa LeafGreens powder an impressive nutritional edge over the competition. A triple blend of cocoa powders gives CoCoa LeafGreens its natural chocolate flavor that appeals to people of all ages. It’s chocolaty without the sugar and fat found in most chocolate confections and beverages.
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The Powders in CoCoa LeafGreens
Dutch Cocoa Organic Cacao Organic Cocoa
Barley Leaf Juice Arugula Leaf Kale Leaf Spinach Leaf Swiss Chard Leaf Broccoli Sprout
Eighteen healthy male volunteers who drank a flavanolrich cocoa drink performed better during physiological and cognitive challenges than those who didn’t. The randomized, double-blind within-subject acute study conducted in 2020 over two visits at the University of Birmingham linked improved cerebral oxygenation with the brain-boosting results. bit.ly/CerebralCocoa
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Sarrinah Karolia, is 3 years old and says this: “I love my CoCoa LeafGreens, it helps with my allergies and makes me healthy and clever”
Testimonials should not be construed as representing results everybody can achieve. This is not the opinion of The AIM Companies and is a personal opinion and experience of the consumer.
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