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Benefits
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Cleansing agent
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Maintain whole
body health
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Easy
assimilation of a wide spectrum of nutrients
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Convenient for
consistent use
Features
AIMRediBeets™
provides you with an easy way to get beet juice, which many
nutritionists recommend as one of three core juices.
Beets
What do beets
provide us? One cup of raw beets is high in carbohydrates
and low in fat. It contains phosphorus, sodium, magnesium,
calcium, iron, and potassium, as well as fiber, vitamins A
and C, niacin, folic acid, and biotin. Although these are
not found in "Recommended Dietary Allowance" (RDA)
quantities, we must remember that nutrients derived from
natural sources may be "better" than those found
in supplements, as they are found in an organic form. When
these nutrients are captured in a juicing process, they
remain in a form that is much easier to assimilate than
synthetic nutrients. The iron in beet juice, in particular,
is noted for being much more easily assimilated than
man-made forms of iron.
Current
Uses
According to John Heinerman Ph.D.,
in the Encyclopedia of Healing Juices, beets (and
beet juices) are a blood-building herb that detoxifies blood
and renews it with minerals and natural sugars. The
encyclopedia goes on to note that there may be substances in
beets that aid circulation.
Other sources also speak highly of
beets and beet juices. Dr. H.C.A. Vogel, in The Nature
Doctor, states that beet juice contains betaine, which
stimulates the function of liver cells and protects the
liver and bile ducts. Norman Walker, D.Sc., in Fresh
Vegetable and Fruit Juices, claims that beets build red
corpuscles and add tone to blood.
Of course, many of
these claims are not substantiated in a
"traditional" sense, and one might wonder if there
is any "scientific" evidence of the health
benefits of beets. There is.
An article in the
February 27, 1996, issue of Cancer Letters reports on
an animal study that shows that beetroot has a significant
tumor-inhibiting effect. The abstract for the study says,
"The combined findings suggest that beetroot ingestion
can be one of the useful means to prevent cancer."
More intriguing
information centers around betaine, a substance found in a
number of plants in the chenopodiaceae family. Sugar
beets, broccoli, and spinach are particularly high in this
substance. It is most often derived from sugar beets. Recent
studies point to this substance as a contributor to the
prevention of coronary and cerebral artery disease. This is
because betaine is proving to be a methyl doner.
A methyl doner
ensures that homocysteine, a breakdown product of the amino
acid methionine, is converted back to methionine. Mildly
elevated levels of homocysteine have been found in patients
with coronary artery and cerebrovascular disease. This
condition is known as mild hyperhomocysteinemia, and is
recognized as a risk factor for premature arteriosclerotic
disease (Arteriosclerosis and Thrombosis. Vol. 14(3)
March 1994).
AIMRediBeets™
The half pound of
beets used to make a teaspoon of AIMRediBeets™
is residue-free, and the beets are processed in a
state-of-the-art facility that separates the juice—and its
valuable nutrients—from the plants’ fiber. In this
process, the beets are not subjected to high temperatures
that may damage their nutrients.
As part of a
regular juicing program, AIMRediBeets™ offers a
convenient way to make juicing a part of your daily diet and
meet the National Cancer Institute’s recommendation to eat
five servings of vegetables a day.
How to use AIMRediBeets™
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Take 1 tsp (4
g) 2 times a day. Mix with water, juice, or other
members of the AIMRediBeets™. Or, take 6
caplets a day.
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AIMRediBeets™
is best taken dry under the tongue.
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Because beet
juice can have a strong effect on some individuals when
they use it for the first time (dizziness due to
detoxification), it is suggested that you take the
recommended serving. Do not exceed 2 servings per day
without the advice of your health practitioner.
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Drink AIMRediBeets™
immediately after mixing it.
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AIMRediBeets™
is best taken on an empty stomach: 30 minutes before or
2 hours after a meal.
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You may use
more or less depending on your or a health
practitioner’s assessment of your nutritional needs.
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Shelf life is 2
to 3 years, sealed. Store in a cool, dry place (70° -
75° F; 20.1° - 23.8° C). Do not refrigerate.
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You may take AIMRediBeets™
with other AIM products, except AIM Herbal
Fiberblend™. Take AIM Herbal Fiberblend™
1 hour before or 30 minutes after taking AIMRediBeets™
powder.
Q & A
Can I mix AIMRediBeets™
with other AIM products?
Yes. Many people enjoy taking AIMRediBeets™
either mixed with AIMRediBeets™, or mixed with AIMBarleylife
and AIMJust Carrots™. It should not be taken
with AIMHerbal Fiberblend, however, because this
will tend to prevent some of the nutrients from being
absorbed during digestion. Take AIMHerbal
Fiberblend 1 hour before or 30 minutes after taking AIMRediBeets
powder.
Is it okay to
take more than the recommended serving?
Each person has different nutritional needs, which should be
assessed by each individual. However, beet juice can have a
strong effect on some individuals when they incorporate it
into their diets for the first time. For this reason, it is
suggested that people take the recommended amount at first
and increase gradually.
AIMRediBeets
tastes quite sweet when I drink it. I am concerned
about sugar. Is there a lot of sugar in RediBeets?
There is no processed sugar in AIMRediBeets™.
In fact, the only ingredient in AIMRediBeets™
is beet juice. However, beets produce natural sugars, which
is what gives AIMRediBeets™ its sweet, natural
taste.
What part of the beet is used
to make AIMRediBeets™?
AIMRediBeets™ is made from red beets,
which is the type of beet that is typically served at the
dinner table. Only the root of the beet is used to make AIMRediBeets™
crystals.
How many beets make one pound
of AIMRediBeets™?
It takes approximately 25 pounds of beets to make one pound
of AIMRediBeets™.
Juicing
Juicing, and the benefits of a
juicing program, have long been recognized around the world.
Since the early part of this century, researchers such as
Norman Walker, D.Sc., and Bernard Jensen, D.C., Ph.D., have
investigated the effects of juice as part of the daily diet.
Their studies show that juice can provide all the basics of
human nutrition, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats,
vitamins, and minerals.
Juicing adds to the
benefits of fruits and vegetables. Because juicing removes
fiber, the important nutrients and phytochemicals found in
plants are absorbed more easily by our bodies—sometimes
within minutes—without too much effort on the part of the
digestive system. As well, more of the nutrients are
absorbed; fiber is not present to escort some of them out of
the body.
Fresh fruit and
vegetable juices are also rich in enzymes. Enzymes spark the
hundreds of thousands of chemical reactions that occur
throughout the body; enzymes are essential for the digestion
and absorption of food, for the conversion of foodstuffs
into body tissue, and for the production of energy at the
cellular level. In fact, enzymes are essential for most of
the building and rebuilding that goes on in the body every
day. When foods are cooked, enzymes can be destroyed; that
is why raw foods and juices are so important to us. They
provide us with an excellent source of all-important
enzymes.
Nutritional
researchers have concluded that there are three juices that
form the core of any effective juice program: a green
vegetable juice, a carrot juice, and a beet juice. Combined,
these three juices provide a simple way to add natural,
healthy nutrients to your diet.
Phytochemicals
Many claims about plants and health
have not been tested in clinical double-blind tests or by
other traditional means. Should we believe them? The
universal acceptance of the benefits of plant phytochemicals—substances
found in plants that might play a role in preventive
health—might at least nudge us toward the willingness to
accept the possibility that plants have benefits.
Some of the
research on phytochemicals is funded by the National Cancer
Institute (NCI), which has launched a multimillion-dollar
project to find, isolate, and study phytochemicals. The
result of this and similar research is an ever-increasing
wealth of data that points to the possible positive effect
of fruits and vegetables on our health.
For example,
research has shown that broccoli contains a substance,
sulforaphane, that may prevent, even cure, breast cancer.
Citrus fruits contain limone, which increases the activity
of enzymes that eliminate carcinogens. Cabbage, Brussels
sprouts, cauliflower, and similar vegetables contain indoles,
which might lower the risk of breast cancer. Currently in
the news is genistein, a substance found in soy beans which
may block tumor growth, and lycopene, a component of
tomatoes which has been linked to reduced risk of prostate
cancer.
An article
published in the April 12, 1995, edition of JAMA, The
Journal of the American Medical Association, looked at
the protective effect of fruits and vegetables against
stroke. This study followed a group of 832 men for 20 years.
The incidence of stroke in this time period was 191.7 per
1,000 in the men who ate two or fewer servings of fruits and
vegetables a day, compared to 78.7 per 1,000 in those who
ate eight or more servings a day. The study concludes that,
"The more servings of fruits and vegetables they ate,
the lower their risk of stroke."
More recently,
evidence has indicated that eating fruits, vegetables, and
grains is a good way to prevent cancer of the colon and
rectum. This study differs from others in that it notes that
while many previous studies looked at specific substances in
the foods for health reasons, a whole food effect may be
what is important. Researchers found that anti-disease
effects persisted even when the amount of individual
nutrients in a food were low.
One of the results
of this research is that the NCI recommends that we eat five
servings of vegetables and three servings of fruits a day.
AIMRediBeets™
is a convenient way to meet the NCI’s recommendations.
Suggested
Reading
"Beet juice
aids stomach upsets, some cancers." Better Nutrition
for Today’s Living. October 1994.
Kapadia G.J., et
al. "Chemoprevention of lung and skin cancer by beta
vulgaris (beet) root extract." Cancer Letters,
100: 1-2, February 27, 1996, 211-4.
Vogel, Dr. H.C.A. The
Nature Doctor. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing, Inc.
1991.
Walker, Norman W.,
D.Sc. Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices. Prescott, AZ:
Norwalk Press. 1970.
Heinerman, John. Encyclopedia
of Healing Juices. West Nyack, NY: Parker Publishing.
1994.
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