Comparing our body structures to a building is a good way to begin analyzing the stuff we’re made of: cells. The health of a building depends on the material it is constructed of, so it is important to use bricks that will stand the test of time. If the bricks are not of the highest quality, these building blocks will be affected by the elements over the years, making the entire structure unhealthy.
By comparison, building bricks are a one-shot deal to get it right from the start, whereas the building blocks of our bodies reinvent themselves regularly. In fact, roughly 1 percent of all our cells are replaced on a daily basis. That’s around 330 billion cells! What this means to our overall structures is that even if we are not using quality material to build new cells, we do have the option of adopting the healthier lifestyle choice of quality nutrition and effecting positive changes on our body structures. This is the purpose of following the five avenues in the AIM Healthy Cell Concept.
1 Food Avenue
The importance of eating whole food that is primarily plant-based cannot be overstated. It’s the backbone of building healthy cells. Avoiding ultra-processed foods means you are not using “poor-quality bricks” to rebuild your body.
AIMing to consume 5 – 7 daily fruit and vegetable servings and 23 – 38 grams of fiber puts you well on your way down Food Avenue. Get supplemental assistance from a variety of product choices, including whole-food powders—BarleyLife, BarleyLife Xtra, CoCoa LeafGreens, Just Carrots and RediBeets—along with ProPeas for plant-based protein, AIMega for essential fatty acids and Herbal Fiberblend or Fit ‘n Fiber for fiber. A lifestyle choice of healthy dietary intake with a sizeable side of AIM nutrition ensures nutrient- and phytonutrient-dense nourishment that maintains healthy cells.
2 Exercise Avenue
It’s a fact that exercise has a positive effect on your cells. Regular physical activity is a lifestyle intervention that extends your lifespan by decreasing the effects of aging and inflammation associated with the aging process. This translates into feeling and looking well as you stroll down Exercise Avenue.
Whichever form of exercise you do, it should add up to a weekly minimum of 2½ hours of moderate aerobic exercise or 1¼ hours of vigorous exercise. You can even do a combination of both. To nutritionally support your routine, look to the AIM Sports Pack—RediBeets,ProPeas, Peak Endurance. And to strengthen the cells that make up your bones and joints, check out CalciAIM and Frame Essentials. You may also find relief from tired or achy muscles that can follow a workout by applying the topical magnesium in Mag-nificence CWR, which stands for cell wellness restorer.
3 Environment Avenue
Numerous factors beyond your control can affect the environment around you. For example, the freshness of the air outside depends on whether or not you breathe in pollution from factories or smoke from fires that have become all too common lately. Additionally, the water you drink, the products you use, the home you live in, etc. are all environmental factors that can influence your well-being.
Being aware and making changes that are in your control can make a difference to your external and internal environment—your cellular foundation. Drink pure water: aim for 2 liters a day. Carefully select your foods to avoid those grown with pesticides or raised using antibiotics. Use natural products on your skin, including topically applied Renewed Balance and orally taken BioVivify. To get rid of environmental toxins, internally cleanse with applicable supplements, such as Herbal Fiberblend, Herbal Release and Para 90. And support the line of defense from your microbiota’s bacterial cells with FloraFood and Fit ‘n Fiber to stay on track of your inner Environment Avenue.
4 Protection Avenue
Harmful bacteria and viruses are examples of the pathogenic microorganisms that your immune system has to deal with, being your first line of defense. Immune cells attack these infective invaders to eliminate them from your body. And then there is the constant influx of unstable molecules that create oxidative stress, requiring your body to produce antioxidants that counteract their free radical damage.
Dietary intake of antioxidant-rich, plant-based foods is essential for supporting your immune system’s natural defense against the damaging effects that oxidative stress has on your cells. Proancynol 2000 provides a plentiful source of antioxidants that increase your dietary intake. CranVerry+ delivers additional antioxidant properties from the bioactive components in cranberries and other plant-based ingredients to help keep you solidly placed on Protection Avenue.
5 Attitude Avenue
Stress and lack of sleep are two major negatives that affect your attitude about life. Both are exceptionally effective at making you feel physically and mentally unwell. You can’t give them the upper hand because they eventually smack you down. It’s vital to not only maintain a healthy body but also a healthy outlook. It allows for balance on Attitude Avenue.
Regular sleep patterns help you to recuperate from stress as do wholesome food and regular exercise, making them an essential trio for good health. But sometimes you need extra help during particularly stressful times. The GinkgoSense formulation includes stress-reducing ingredients from botanical sources. And the selection of herbs in Composure can provide a natural calm for a troubled mind and tension-filled body to help get much-needed sleep.
In all, five healthy avenues that lead to balanced well-being. The Healthy Cell Concept can be accessed in its entirety in the Download Center of the AIM website.
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