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November – December 2019 • Volume 9 Edition 6
Magnesium is Magnificent Magnesium is an essential mineral that is involved in more than 300 chemical reactions in your body, including muscle and nerve function, heart rhythm control, blood pressure regulation, blood sugar maintenance, protein synthesis, energy production, and a number of enzymatic reactions inside your cells. Magnesium-rich foods include green leafy vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds. However, you may not be getting enough magnesium even if you are eating a healthy diet. In fact, magnesium is one of the nutrients with the highest prevalence of inadequate intakes among Canadians.
Checklist: Signs indicating that you may have magnesium inadequacy
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Muscle twitches and cramps Fatigue and muscle weakness Irregular heartbeat Bone loss High blood pressure Insulin resistance Gastrointestinal issues
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Mag-nificence Magnesium Spray – targets affected areas of muscle fatigue and cramps and provides gentle relief of joint pain. Mag-nificence CWR Bath Additive – a warm magnesium bath helps to relieve your muscle aches, rejuvenate your cells and give you a good night’s sleep.
Health benefits associated with adequate magnesium intake:
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The AIM Mag-nificence Magnesium line offers your three choices of topical magnesium which provide effective absorption of this essential mineral. • Mag-nificence Magnesium Lotion – delivers topical magnesium while moisturizing your skin with shea butter, coconut oil, and jojoba seed oil.
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Calcium absorption and bone density – magnesium helps assimilate calcium into bone and activate vitamin D in kidneys, resulting in improved bone density and a lower risk of osteoporosis. Blood sugar management – magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism. Heart health – adequate magnesium intake has been associated with maintaining proper blood pressure and circulation. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) – combined with vitamin B6, magnesium can help relieve syndromes such as bloating, leg swelling, insomnia, and breast tenderness. Migraine headaches – researchers believe that people suffering from migraines are more likely to be magnesium deficient, and eating magnesium-rich foods may help reduce the symptoms.
Reference https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/?print=1 https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-nutrition-surveillance/health-nutrition-surveys/canadian-community-health-survey-cchs/ canadian-adults-meet-their-nutrient-requirements-through-food-intake-alone-health-canada-2012.html https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/magnesium-deficiency-symptoms#section8 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-magnesium-benefits
Have a Healthy Red and Green The winter holiday season is a wonderful time to bring family and friends together, and food is always a focal point. While enjoying holiday treats, you don’t have to give up your healthy eating goals. Include more plant-based foods in your meals. Colourful fruits and vegetables are loaded with phytonutrients that help maintain overall good health, protect against the effects of aging, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. AIM’s whole-food concentrates – BarleyLife, LeafGreens, Just Carrots and RediBeets – not only give you a powerful nutritional boost in a glass daily, but can also enrich your holiday treats with a healthy, nourishing touch. Here are a few simple recipes from AIM Members for powering up their festive feasts.
Rocket Pesto
The Garden Hummus Trio
(shared by an anonymous Member, BC)
(shared by Sylvie Adam, Director, QC)
An easy, tasty variation on a classic pesto that is perfect with pasta, spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles. Ingredients: • 30 g toasted pine nuts • 75 g arugula (rocket) • 1 clove chopped garlic • 30 g grated parmesan cheese • 2 tsp LeafGreens powder • 60 ml extra virgin olive oil • A pinch of salt Put arugula, garlic, parmesan and pine nuts in a food processor and blend until well mixed. Add LeafGreens powder and gradually add olive oil while the food processor is running. Stop and stir the mixture occasionally. Blend until smooth. Add salt and more cheese to taste. If not used right away, transfer the pesto to a sealable container, cover with a layer of olive oil and store in the fridge.
Rocket Pesto
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A quick-to-prepare hummus loaded with live enzymes and antioxidants. Ingredients for preparing a basic house hummus: • 1 can (540 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed • ¼ cup tahini • ¼ cup lemon juice • 6 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil • 1 clove of garlic, chopped • ¼ cup of water or more Blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Variations: Hummus Beets – mix 4 Tbsp of hummus with 1 ½ tsp of RediBeets Hummus Carrots – mix 4 Tbsp of hummus with 2 tsp of Just Carrots Hummus Greens – mix 4 Tbsp of hummus with 1 tsp of BarleyLife Adjust the amount of AIM powder concentrates to your liking!
Garden Hummus Trio
Holidayy
Not Missing Cold Sores! I used to get cold sores quite frequently, especially in the winter. They are painful ugly ulcers on the lip. I started taking BarleyLife in 1992. About 5 years later, I added Just Carrots and RediBeets to my morning regime. If I run out of RediBeets, I start getting signs of a cold sore brewing. So I make sure to take 1 teaspoon every day. I’m not missing those cold sores, that’s for sure. I’m so thankful for RediBeets! Darrel Breitkreutz, Director Sherwood Park, Alberta Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve.
Unbeetable Holiday Parfait (shared by Jan Baxter, Director, ON) Super-charge your parfait by adding Redibeets! Packed with antioxidants and fibre, this not-too-sweet dessert can be a grand finale for your holiday dinner or an energy-filled breakfast of all time. Ingredients: • 4-6 oz (120 – 180 g) Greek yoghurt, plain • 1-2 tsp RediBeets • Toppings – Granola mixed with your favourite nuts or seeds, dried fruits such as cranberries, blueberries, apples, or apricots. Add RediBeets into half of the yoghurt and mix well. Fill up the glass with alternate layers of plain yoghurt and beet yoghurt. Add the toppings of your choice. You can also drizzle a teaspoon of maple syrup on the top before serving.
Members in Action Group Builder Mélanie Villeneuve and her daughter, MaryAnne, participated and met many visitors on September 28 at the Foire de Buckingham, a two-day community event held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Buckingham, QC. On the second day of the event, Director SylVie Charette discussed and shared health information with people of all ages visiting their table. All participants at the event had the chance to taste different AIM whole-food concentrates and enter in a prize draw. It was a great opportunity to promote AIM’s nutrition and healthy lifestyle.
SylVie Healthy eating with all-natural, plant-based foods has become trendy and fashionable. Show off your sense of style by including AIM’s whole-food concentrates. Make this holiday season your healthiest one.
Product highlights: RediBeets is a beet juice concentrate that provides natural nitrate, which your body converts into nitric oxide. Nitric oxide improves circulation, resulting in better utilization of oxygen and lower blood pressure. LeafGreens contains the powders of arugula, Swiss chard and kale that deliver compounds know as glucosinolates. When digested, they break down into biologically active isothiocyanates, which provide anti-inflammatory properties and protect the body from DNA damage and carcinogens (chemicals that cause cancer). Research shows isothiocyanates inhibit the growth of carcinogens. Reference Wu, X., Zhou, Q. H., & Xu, K. (2009). Are isothiocyanates potential anticancer drugs?. Acta pharmacologica Sinica, 30(5), 501–512. doi:10.1038/ aps.2009.50
Mary-Anne & Mélanie Nurturing Health • November - December 2019
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Give the Gift of Health with AIM Nutritionals Products
Solutions
BVP
Code
Member Price
BarleyLife 360 g powder
whole-body health
40
5815E
$49.75
BarleyLife 280 vegan capsules
whole-body health
30
5658E
$41.75
BarleyLife six 4 g powder packets
whole-body health
0
5764E
$3.25
BarleyLife Xtra 360 g powder
whole-body health
39
6170E
$53.75
CoCoa LeafGreens 180 g powder
whole-body health
32
6570E
$39.75
whole-body health whole-body health
89 28
5565E 3782E
$113.00 $39.75
Whole-food Concentrates
Garden Trio powder BarleyLife, RediBeets, Just Carrots
Just Carrots 400 g powder LeafGreens 180 g powder
The Staff of AIM Canada Wishes You a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Joyous New Year!
ProPeas 456 g protein powder RediBeets 250 g powder
whole-body health
35
6302E
$43.75
weight management
31
6589E
$40.75
whole-body health
21
1209E
$33.75
heart health
20
4036E
$27.75
bone and joint health
24
5227E
$36.75
Natural Health Products AIMega 120 gelatin capsules CalciAIM 400 g powder CellSparc 360 30 gelatin capsules
heart health
26
1576E
$34.75
Composure 60 vegan capsules
neuro health
13
4377E
$22.75
CranVerry+ 30 vegan capsules
men’s & women’s health
16
6388E
$23.75
weight management
30
6430E
$37.75
fit ’n fiber 456 g powder FloraFood 60 vegan capsules Frame Essentials 120 vegetarian capsules GinkgoSense 30 capsules
digestive health
23
6556E
$31.75
bone and joint health
19
3647E
$27.75
neuro health
18
2734E
$24.75
blood glucose health
15
5738E
$20.75
digestive health
28
4485E
$37.75
Herbal Fiberblend 280 vegan capsules
digestive health
31
4483E
$40.75
Herbal Release 120 vegan capsules
digestive health
15
2658E
$25.25
Peak Endurance 300 g powder
energy
30
6372E
$41.75
PrepZymes 100 vegan capsules
digestive health
18
2171E
$24.75
whole-body health
25
2170E
$30.75
men’s health
25
5183E
$29.75
Mag-nificence CWR 354 ml
6
6546E
$9.75
Mag-nificence Lotion 181 g
15
6415E
$20.25
Mag-nificence Spray 130 ml
8
6313E
$11.25
110
5568E
$139.00
BarleyLife, AIMega, Herbal Fiberblend (raspberry)
88
5570E
$105.00
BarleyLife, AIMega, fit ’n fiber
89
5571E
$106.00
82
6269E
$105.00
96
5857E
$122.00
GlucoChrom 60 vegan capsules Herbal Fiberblend 375 g natural raspberry powder
Holiday Closures AIM Canada Vancouver office and Calgary warehouse will be closed on the following dates: December 25 & 26, 2019 for Christmas and Boxing Day January 1, 2020 for New Year’s Day
Proancynol 2000 60 gelatin capsules ReAssure SP 60 gelatin capsules Topical Magnesium
Money-saving Combination Packs Body Booster 1 Garden Trio, Herbal Fiberblend (raspberry)
Daily Essentials Packs
Sports Pack Peak Endurance, ProPeas, RediBeets
Weight Loss Pack 2 ProPeas, 1 fit ’n fiber, 1 GlucoChrom
To order, call 1-800 456 2462 or online at theaimcompanies.com
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