Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Maximize Overall Health with a Highly Antioxidant, Enzyme-Rich Green Drink Mix

We are all aware of the growing body of evidence that connects fruit and vegetable consumption with optimal health. Our fast-paced lifestyle often prohibits us from eating as healthy as we should. In addition, our ability to absorb the nutrients in fruits and vegetables is often impaired by factors such as age, poor digestion or other nutrient-blocking factors in the foods we eat. Consequently, finding ways to supplement our fruit and vegetable intake is crucial.

The latest 2005 USDA dietary guidelines now recommend a wide variety of 7 servings of fruits and vegetables daily for “average” women and 9 per day for “average” men. As calorie requirements increase, recommendations go as high as 13 servings for those larger and more active than average. In fact, the National Cancer Society admits that the “5-A-Day” gospel was just the bare minimum.

Despite the well-known benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption, adherence to the USDA guidelines is low in the US. Indeed the new USDA 2005 guidelines recommend a 50 percent increase in vegetable intake, a 150 percent increase in fruits, a 250 percent increase in orange colored fruits and vegetables, and a 350 percent increase in dark greens!

The news that we, as a nation, are falling very far short is disturbing. Scientific studies have found those who eat 7 to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables per day suffer from a much lower incidence of the common chronic degenerative diseases of aging as compared to those who eat only 2 or 3 servings per day. (The Standard American Diet can, MAYBE, at best, come up with the latter amount of servings. Try reading the "The Crazy Makers," by Carol Simontacchi.)

So the studies report that our compliance, when it comes to eating the correct amount of fruits and vegetables, is very poor. It is routinely reported that only 1 in 5 adults follow the USDA’s old minimum “5-A-Day” advice and even less children do. (Some reports say 2 in 5 adults attain the minimum, but that was before the potato was moved from a vegetable to a grain, so French fries are no longer counted.)
According to The Products for Better Health State of the Plate Report, “No other food commodity (fruits and vegetables) – especially one with such importance to disease prevention – has a gap this large between recommended and actual intake." Another eye-opening report is the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals. After gathering evidence from 1994-2004, the report concluded, “A significant gap in the variety of fruit and vegetable intake was also found, which does not allow for an optimal or even near-optimal intake of antioxidant (and other) nutrients needed to protect against... ‘killer’ diseases.”

We live in a culture of fast pace, "no time to cook" lifestyles. That's why taking green powder drink is a good safe-guard for your health and your family's health. AIM Barleylife is a potent green drink powder made from young barley leaf juice and processed at very low temperatures to ensure that the enzymes and phytonutrients are intact. They also make a product called Redi- Beets and Just Carrots, so you can add them to your diet and be assured of getting your daily veggies. You can order at Livewell AIM Products
Remember, eat your veggies!

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