AIM Members (distributors of The AIM Companies’ wholefood and nutritional supplements) repeatedly meet or hear about people who need something that can make an improvement in their overall wellness. Some are trying to recover from particular health issues. Others simply want to maintain good health and practice prevention. Most people are overwhelmed by the endlessContinue reading “Wellness with Green Barley Juice”
Category Archives: Nutrients
The Mind-Stomach Connection
Many claim to operate on their gut instinct, meaning they rely less on facts and standard procedure and more on certain mysterious feelings that emanate from the midsection, twinges of instinct or suspicion for example. Although gut-trusting results may vary from gut-owner to gut-owner, there does seem to be a definite connection between theContinue reading “The Mind-Stomach Connection”
Greens for Kidney Health
March is the health awareness month that draws attention to kidneys. If you have kidney disease, you are aware of how important it is to do everything possible to keep them functioning optimally. If your kidneys are working just fine, National Kidney Month might make you wonder how much you know about these bean-shaped organs.Continue reading “Greens for Kidney Health”
Majority of Parents Fail to Provide Adequate Nutrition for Their Kids, Says Majority of Parents
Two-thirds of parents aren’t providing their kids with the building blocks of proper nutrition. It’s not a bunch of egghead scientists making this claim. This statistic comes from mouths of parents. The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Michigan recently reported the results of their nationwide survey, and although most parents believe that proper nutrition is important toContinue reading “Majority of Parents Fail to Provide Adequate Nutrition for Their Kids, Says Majority of Parents”
Protein, Carbs Build Strong Bones after a Workout
It’s quite common for exercise enthusiasts to guzzle protein drinks after a big workout, but they’re usually doing it to add muscle mass or to aid in recovery. Some may even be doing it to look cool! A new study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise suggests that consuming some protein and someContinue reading “Protein, Carbs Build Strong Bones after a Workout”
Flavonoids: The Unsung Dietary Heroes Strike Again
When you see health foods being advertised on TV, the commercials tend to tout the product’s vitamins and mineral content. That’s fine. Those things are great. We all need those. However, vitamins and minerals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to nutrition. What we rarely see splashed across a two-page ad inContinue reading “Flavonoids: The Unsung Dietary Heroes Strike Again”
Why Juice Powder Concentrate Is Superior to a Leaf Powder
When selecting a green barley juice powder, you may not think there is much of a difference between the brands. It’s all just a matter of an attractive label design, some fancy marketing blurbs on the packaging and a price tag. The ingredients seem similar, and surely, any old canister will do. That is simply notContinue reading “Why Juice Powder Concentrate Is Superior to a Leaf Powder”
Listen Up! Antioxidants May Aid Hearing
Aging is the most common cause of hearing loss. Thirty percent of folks over the age of sixty-five are afflicted, and those over seventy-five have a fifty percent chance of suffering from it. The effects of hearing loss can snowball into bigger problems like social isolation, a drop in cognitive functioning and depression, too. There are severalContinue reading “Listen Up! Antioxidants May Aid Hearing”
You’ll Never Guess Why We Harvest Our Barley at Night
Plants, for the most part, live outdoors. A few have cushy jobs bringing that “natural feel” to office buildings, and some are raised under sterile conditions in greenhouses. But for most of history, plants have resided beneath the blue, wide-open sky. Pelted by rain and hail, battered by wind and clobbered by cold, plants haveContinue reading “You’ll Never Guess Why We Harvest Our Barley at Night”
Iron and Fitness, The Keys to Good Grades
College marks the beginning of adulthood for many, and big life changes can be really hectic. New students have to learn to navigate the various social, economic and logistical challenges posed by college, and also, they have to deal with the very straightforward, practical challenge at the heart of the matter: passing their courses. While there is no substituteContinue reading “Iron and Fitness, The Keys to Good Grades”
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