Shared by Andre de Beer, AIM Preferred Member in Bultfontein, Pretoria, South Africa. I grew up in South Africa with an older brother and two younger sisters. Financially, times were tough. The first time in my life that I had three meals a day was when I joined the army. Although we battled, I was veryContinue reading “Going the Distance”
Category Archives: FloraFood
The Journey Home
Shared by Marcelle Meijer, AIM Preferred Member in Pretoria, South Africa. Upon my return from the U.S. 18 months ago, I was at a crossroads in my career. In search of more direction, I enrolled in a life coaching program. On this journey of discovery and soul searching, it became very clear what resonated withContinue reading “The Journey Home”
Looking Into Probiotics
With the essential connection made between human health and good bacteria, it is no wonder there have been so many studies on the use of probiotics that supplement the body’s own population of bacteria. Currently, over 1,300 human clinical trials are listed on the ClinicalTrials.gov website and nearly 300 more on the International Clinical TrialsContinue reading “Looking Into Probiotics”
The AIM Commitment to High-Quality Ingredients
AIM has been committed to high-quality ingredients ever since 1982, when the uniquely rich source of nutrients found in young barley grass was made available. That’s when the AIM commitment began, and it continues to this very day. You don’t have to look far into the AIM lineup to find examples. The following represent aContinue reading “The AIM Commitment to High-Quality Ingredients”
Gut Bacteria Get Organized
Extensive research continues into the gut microbiome to learn even more about the role that bacteria play in the biology and health of human beings. One of the most recent accomplishments by an international team of scientists has to do with being bacterially organized. Their undertakings published in Nature Biotechnology are a bit mind boggling:Continue reading “Gut Bacteria Get Organized”
Have Supplements, Will Travel
With all that has unraveled pretty much since the start of 2020, you could almost forget what was once normal. After a prolonged period of lockdown, it was only a month ago that some businesses started to reopen: restaurants, retail shops, hair salons, fitness clubs, etc. Here we are in June and we made itContinue reading “Have Supplements, Will Travel”
5 Ways to Support Your Immune System
1 Regulate Sleep and Stress When we sleep, our body heals, repairs and restores itself, so do everything you can to get 7–9 hours of sleep nightly. AIM Composure is a calming blend of herbs that can help you to avoid sleepless nights. Learn to manage your stress levels, which suppress your immune system andContinue reading “5 Ways to Support Your Immune System”
Reinforce Your Bond with Good Bacteria
It’s funny that in the 1970s dietary fiber was defined as “the skeletal remains of plant cells that are resistant to digestion … .” 1 Fortunately, we have since learned that the indigestible part of plants is an essential nutrient that has a positive impact on the entire body, not just the digestive system. TheContinue reading “Reinforce Your Bond with Good Bacteria”
A Fifty Percent Chance of Survival
Shared by Leah Miller, AIM Director in Dundee, Ohio. In 2016, my 11-year-old son, Jerry, had an accident involving gasoline. Over 85 percent of his body was burned. The first day at the hospital, the doctor told us nutrition was the only thing that would get him through. I was so amazed to hearContinue reading “A Fifty Percent Chance of Survival”
Moving Past My Hip Replacement
Shared by Petra Stevenson, AIM Director in Ashton, Ontario. Being a very active person, owning an organic livestock farm and teaching fitness classes twice a week, I was not sure how to live with the fact that I needed a hip replacement. How could I deal with not being able to move around much? ItContinue reading “Moving Past My Hip Replacement”
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