One of the main downsides of UP foods is that ultra-processing can take nutritionally rich food that is whole and remove not only essential micronutrients but the many plant compounds that fall under the banner of phytonutrients. These beneficial bioactives include betalains from beets, carotenoids from carrots, glucosinolates from broccoli and polyphenols from barley leaves.Continue reading “What UP Foods Are Missing”
Category Archives: Plant-Based Nutrition
A Plant-Based Story
It wasn’t all that long ago that the mention of consuming plant-based foods for promoting good health fell under the umbrella of fad diets: eating plans that are usually presented as quick ways to lose weight. Even though official guidelines for healthy eating back in 2013 noted that a strictly plant-based diet was particularly beneficialContinue reading “A Plant-Based Story”
Positive Changes for Just Carrots and RediBeets
Anyone who has ordered Just Carrots or RediBeets lately will likely have noticed changes in these nutritious whole-food powders, and some may wonder if something is wrong. In reality, the changes are the result of taking steps in the right direction to make AIM nutrition improvements in a continuing pursuit to deliver wholesome, high-quality nutritionalContinue reading “Positive Changes for Just Carrots and RediBeets”
Save by Packing It!
If you are an avid AIM product user, then let’s hope you are taking advantage of the discounts available by buying in bulk from a variety of packs. The Always Available 6-Pack Suppose you take BarleyLife, Herbal Fiberblend or any other AIM product on a regular basis, why not purchase these products in 6-packs andContinue reading “Save by Packing It!”
Changing Diabetes
There was a time when type 2 diabetes was a disease that affected older adults only. The past few decades have unleashed the onset of this disease among children, adolescents and young adults around the world. Obesity is considered to be a major factor in this change. Generally, weight issues are the result of eatingContinue reading “Changing Diabetes”
The Benefits of Folate
It’s a fact that folate is important for women before, during and after pregnancy. An increased intake of this B vitamin helps to prevent birth defects, fuel rapid growth and fortify breast milk. Recent research indicates that folate for fathers-to-be is important as well. A study published in 2019 examined the data collected on 108Continue reading “The Benefits of Folate”
What Is My Secret?
Shared by Shirley Snyder McKercher, AIM Member in Hudson, Wisconsin. I am often asked what my secret is to reach the age of 90. Although partly genetics, I believe taking AIM’s green barley powder for over 30 years has contributed to my longevity. The youngest of four siblings, I was born at home on AprilContinue reading “What Is My Secret?”
The Outbreak of Psoriasis
Around the world, 125,000,000 people suffer from psoriasis, a chronic skin condition that comes and goes but is never completely cured. The cause is believed to be a malfunctioning immune system. Overactive T cells that normally protect the body begin attacking healthy skin cells. The result is thick, scaly, red patches of skin that canContinue reading “The Outbreak of Psoriasis”
Keeping It Simple
It seems that their will always be an endless amount of health advice for people to follow. This has been going on for centuries. In the late 1500s, Luigi Cornaro, a Venetian nobleman, wrote a bestselling book titled, The Art of Living Long. Over 400 years later, Suzanne Somers, an American actress, wrote the bestsellerContinue reading “Keeping It Simple”
The Western Diet
If you are a fan of Western films, you often see cowboys enjoying a big meal at the ranch or around the chuckwagon after a long, hard day on the lonesome trail. It’s likely though that the food of your average cowpoke didn’t include veggies beyond beans. They pretty much consumed dried and fresh meat,Continue reading “The Western Diet”
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