New size canister for Barleylife

Barleylife, our barley grass powder, is now available in a 6.35 oz canister and has 45 servings. Also, a 12.7 oz. family-size canister is now ready for purchase. The 12.7 oz. canister will replace the current 9.03 oz. one.

Barley grass powder and detoxification

You may want to read the following article to learn how our barley grass powder, which is called Barleylife, and other AIM products can help you with detoxification.

Detoxify! Build a new you!

Used with permission from: AIM Article Archives

February 2011

Toxins can accumulate in your body as a result of environmental, dietary, and lifestyle factors. The process of eliminating them is called detoxification. You can detoxify your body by several methods including lifestyle changes (e.g., quit smoking), dietary modifications (e.g., eat only fresh raw food for thirty days), increased water intake, and AIM nutritionals—greens, fiber, and essential fatty acids.

When you detoxify, you may experience temporary symptoms, such as constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, moodiness, or skin rashes, as your body reacts to the inner improvements. Remember, such symptoms are only temporary discomforts on your way to better health.

AIM BarleyLife® and AIM LeafGreens™

As green, whole-food concentrates, BarleyLife® and LeafGreens detoxify your body by providing a powerhouse of nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, phytochemicals, and chlorophyll—a detoxifying nutrient.

An acidic body pH is toxic to your health. LeafGreens and BarleyLife’s alkaline sources of nutrition help to balance your pH and close the door to disease.

AIM Herbal Fiberblend®

Fiber is an essential dietary factor of good health, and Herbal Fiberblend provides a source of soluble and insoluble fiber along with cleansing herbs. Soluble fiber bonds with toxins and moves them out of the body. Insoluble fiber scrubs the intestinal tract clean from the inside out. AIM FibreBalance® (CAN) and fit ‘n fiber (US) are other fiber options.

AIMega®

The membranes of your cells must remain permeable to absorb nutrients and eliminate waste and toxins. When you nourish your body with omega-3 and -6 essential fatty acids, you are providing vital nutrients for the repair, growth, and energy of every cell in your body. Derived from organic seed oils, AIMega provides a properly balanced 2:1 ratio of omega-3 and -6 essential fatty acids.

AIM HumiKleanse™

If you feel that you have been exposed to heavy metals, consider HumiKleanse, a chelating agent that helps to remove heavy metals from your body. HumiKleanse’s humic and fulvic acids capture large atoms of heavy metals, which are then flushed out of the body through the
normal processes of elimination.

You should think about detoxifying your body at least two to three times a year. And remember, by regularly taking the Daily Essentials™—greens, essential fatty acids, fiber—you gently detoxify, cleanse, rebuild, and energize your body every day of the year.

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Barley grass powder and dogs

How can barley grass powder be beneficial to your dog? Read the following article to learn what happened when some dogs were fed BarleyLife.

A new best friend for man’s best friend

From: AIM Article Archives

August 2010

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A new best friend for man’s best friend

When AIM products go to the dogs, good things happen. Amy Chiang, a customer of Director Shirley Wang from Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, has a pet named Fa-ji who is living proof of BarleyLife’s benefits for creatures big and small.

“I own a four-year-old Chinese bulldog named Fa-ji, which means ‘prosperous.’ Because he has protruding eyes and a concave nose, he experiences a lot of tears and discharge, a runny nose, foul breath, and smelly ears, and he often has a rash on his face. I have spent quite a bit of money taking him to a veterinarian.

“Then, Shirley introduced me to AIM BarleyLife® and told me that it could help detoxify the body. So I added one teaspoon of BarleyLife to Fa-ji’s food. In two weeks, his symptoms have improved a lot. He has less tears and discharge, no runny nose, his rash is gone, and even his ears are not smelly. Fa-ji has become very clean and healthy.”

With the dog days of summer upon us, now seems like an appropriate time to explore the connection between two of man’s best friends: dogs and AIM products. Much of the nutrition found in AIM products works as well on pets as it does on humans, with whole-food concentrates benefiting both.

BarleyLife is one of the most common pet crossovers since barley grass is a natural, nutritious part of a canine diet. Dogs seem to do great with an extra dose of green grass for a variety of reasons. Many popular store-bought dog foods lack the nutrition that dogs need, so reintroducing the lost vitamins, minerals, and enzymes through barley is a natural solution.

Members have been known to sprinkle teaspoon servings of BarleyLife onto dog food. Researchers and veterinarians have traced barley’s powerful canine powers to chlorophyll, vitamin C, beta carotene, and enzymes.

In particular, enzymes are important for dogs because they aid digestion and absorption of nutrients, many of which go unabsorbed due to the heat processing of most foods. A lack of nutrient absorption can lead to many problems, including one of the dog world’s most famous: bad breath. A lack of enzymes is the first step toward disease, so it is vitally important to help replenish your pet’s enzyme count through diet.

In addition to barley grass, other AIM supplements have had a positive effect on dogs’ outlook over the years. Members have long been using AIM Frame Essentials® for relief of joint pain. Glucosamine, like that found in Frame Essentials, is a standard supplement for veterinary care of arthritic pets. Debby Jansen from Nampa, Idaho, saw Frame Essentials work wonders on her dog Molly.

“I gave some Frame Essentials to Molly since she was so stiff she could hardly walk. I gave her the caps in her mouth – I had to push them to the side of her mouth so she would swallow them – and I saw a loosening of her movements in the next couple of days. She was even able to jump on the couch again, which she was not allowed to do but did it anyway when I was not looking. She was running like a pup again.”

Another AIM product that has produced results is AIMega® and its essential fatty acids. Long known to aid human hair, skin, and nails, the Omega-3, -6, and -9 nutrients in AIMega have done the same trick on dogs like Mac, a 75-pound lab mix owned by Chairman’s Club Director Sandy Combs from Debary, Florida.

“Every April when the pollen count in Florida would increase, Mac would have severe skin allergy reactions that caused open sores and hair loss. After taking four AIMega a day – he takes the capsules hidden in dog treats and dinner leftovers – his skin healed up immediately. His fur grew back shiny and thick.”

Whether it is barley supplementation for better breath and more energy or glucosamine and fatty acids for joints and skin, AIM products have loads of crossover benefits for your canine friends. Make your dog’s life a better one with whole-food nutrition from AIM.

These testimonials should not be construed as representing results everyone can achieve.

Used with permission of AIM International, Inc.

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AIM barleylife pesto

Here is a recipe using AIM barleylife.

1 tbsp. olive oil
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp. parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. pine nuts, walnuts, or sunflower seeds
3 tsp. AIM barleylife
3 tsp. of chopped fresh basil
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. coarse grind pepper

Eating a balanced diet

AIM BarleyLife® for a balanced diet

Eating a balanced diet remains a challenge for both adults and children. Experts estimate that only one in five youths consume the minimum five servings of fruits and vegetables each day, and 16 percent of youth do not meet any of the recommendations outlined in the standard food guide pyramid. Consumers of all ages are being urged to increase their intake of leafy green vegetables.1
AIM BarleyLife® is a convenient way to make sure that you receive the necessary vitamins and minerals that experts recommend. The leaves of the green barley plant are literally bursting with important vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and antioxidants that are naturally occurring and balanced by nature. Nearly everyone, adults and children, can benefit from AIM BarleyLife®.

Rich in vitamins A and B
Beta-carotene is a precursor for vitamin A, and the beta-carotene content found in AIM BarleyLife® is substantial. Just one serving of AIM BarleyLife® provides nearly two times the amount of beta-carotene found in raw carrots, and eight times that found in raw broccoli. Vitamin A is essential for good eye health, as well as cardiovascular and immuno health. Vitamin A in its natural form as beta-carotene is especially desirable for its antioxidant properties since it helps to prevent harmful free radical damage in the body.

AIM BarleyLife® also contains the following B-complex vitamins:
• Folate—helps to produce and maintain new cells and is also essential for normal levels of homocysteine. (Elevated homocysteine levels have been associated with increased risk of coronary events.)
• Riboflavin—important for energy metabolism as well as normal eyesight and healthy skin.
• Niacin—critical to more than 50 metabolic functions, including the formation of red blood cells, and for supplying energy to and maintaining the integrity of all body cells.
• Vitamin B6—important in protein metabolism, B6 provides the mechanism for the many amino acid reactions within the body; it readily mobilizes glycogen for the body’s energy supply when needed.
Increasing importance of vitamin K
Often overlooked in the vitamin or supplement aisle, is vitamin K (also known by the scientific name, phylloquinone). Increasing evidence now shows that diets containing ample amounts of vitamin K may help to ensure adequate bone density and protect against osteoporosis and hip fracture in postmenopausal women. Vitamin K also plays a key role in fetal development and is needed to maintain proper blood clotting.
In 2003, a Tufts University researcher published a detailed profile of vitamin K by asking some critical questions about the association between dietary vitamin K intake and bone mineral density. The results showed that the vitamin K concentration in most foods is very low,2 and that many adults aged 18 to 44 may be getting far less vitamin K than they need3 to protect against osteoporosis and hip fracture.
A typical serving of AIM BarleyLife® offers an abundant source of vitamin K, containing 100% of the recommended daily amount. However, those who take blood-thinning medications such as Coumadin® should exercise caution since vitamin K supplementation can impact the effectiveness of such medications. As with any dietary supplement, it is best to consult with your health care practitioner when adding something new to your daily regimen.

Minerals essential to good health
Excellent mineral content is another reason to consider AIM BarleyLife®. One serving provides considerable amounts of:
• Potassium—necessary to maintain water balance and cellular integrity
• Phosphorous—for the structural component of all cells; and to activate the B vitamins
• Manganese—for energy production; and also to enhance the antioxidant defense system by increasing concentrations of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD)
• Magnesium—a major mineral to improve blood lipid levels, increase energy production, and synthesize proteins
• Chromium—a critical component of the glucose tolerance factor; required for normal carbohydrate metabolism
• Iron—for oxygen supply to the cells as well as to maintain immuno health
• Calcium—for the structural integrity of bones and skeletal tissue, and to promote nerve transmission, and other important functions within the blood, muscle, and fluids of healthy cells and tissue.4

1 Institute of Food Technologists, press release: July 14, 2004. www.ift.org
2 J Nutr, Vol. 128, May 1998.
3 Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, 1995-2005.
4 Circulation, Vol. 106, Oct. 2002.

*Used with permission from AIM Partners Magazine

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