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AIM RevitaFem Product Information
For many years, most medical and healthrelated
research was done on men, and it
was assumed that women have the same
health problems and needs. We now realize
that this is not true. The symptoms
and progression of diseases differ between
men and women. Women have special
needs due to their unique physiology.
Menopause
As women age, a major concern is
menopause, when hormone levels begin to
drop and the menses cease. The term perimenopause
refers to the events leading up to
and lasting for one year after menopause.
Today, millions of women in their 40s and 50s
are on the threshold of menopause. Many sail through
without symptoms. However, many others experience a
wide range of discomforts, such as hot flashes, night
sweats, and mood swings. Osteoporosis also becomes
more of a concern at this time, as the lack of estrogen
may speed up bone loss.
A question of balance
Menopause results from changes in the ovaries and in
glands that produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone,
which control the menstrual cycle. If communication
between all the organs and glands involved in
the production of these two hormones fails, too much
estrogen or progesterone may be produced. This generally
results in too much estrogen relative to progesterone—
a condition now known as estrogen dominance.
John R. Lee, M.D., author of What Your Doctor May
Not Tell You About Menopause and What Your Doctor
May Not Tell You About Premenopause, believes that
estrogen dominance is prevalent in industrialized societies
due to a number of factors. These include estrogen
replacement therapy, birth control pills, and hysterectomies.
Other factors may include lack of exercise and
a diet rich in animal fat, sugar, refined starches, and
processed foods. When women consume more calories
than they need, hormone production increases, and
this may contribute to hormonal imbalance and estrogen
dominance. Finally, we must consider xenoestrogens,
which are foreign substances originating outside
the body that have estrogenlike activity. Xenoestrogens
are generally produced through pesticides and
petroleum products. Again, these may contribute
to hormonal imbalance.
Estrogen dominance manifests itself in
many ways, including the absence of periods,
a long menstrual cycle, frequent or
heavy periods, painful periods, PMS, hot
flashes, mood swings, and more. Dr. Lee
also notes that estrogen dominance may be
linked to the acceleration of the aging
process, allergies, breast tenderness,
decreased sex drive, depression, fatigue,
fibrocystic breasts, headaches, irritability,
memory loss, osteoporosis, uterine cancer
and uterine fibroids, and water retention.
Synthetic hormone therapy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was
developed in the 1960s to treat the symptoms of
menopause, but doctors have since prescribed HRT to
relieve depression, cardiovascular disease, and bone
loss, as well as a myriad of other conditions. In the
United States and Canada, most women use one of two
main types of hormone therapy-combined estrogen and
progestin or estrogen only.
These therapies have been shown to provide relief
from hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness, as
well as to decrease the risk of osteoporosis and colorectal
cancer. However, research shows that the risks may
be greater than the benefits.
Due to serious health concerns, the Women’s Health
Initiative, an eight-year study commissioned to determine
if HRT is beneficial to healthy women, was halted
after five years and two months. This study involved
16,608 healthy postmenopausal women (no periods for
12 months). The women received equine estrogen with
synthetic progestin. It was concluded that the study
posted significant health risks to women that exceeded
the benefits. The results from the study indicate a 111
percent increased risk of blood clots, a 41 percent
increased risk of stroke, a 29 percent increased risk of
coronary heart disease, and a 26 percent increased risk
of breast cancer.
Natural hormone therapy
Millions of women in the United States and Canada
use some form of synthetic hormone replacement therapy
while still others experience symptoms but don’t
want to take a drug. Studies are currently under way to
REVITAFEM® AIM
compare the benefits of synthetic therapies to natural
remedies and healthy lifestyle choices. But the anecdotal
evidence is already clear. Natural hormone therapies
and lifestyle changes relieve symptoms without
unwelcome side effects and harmful health risks. One
such natural approach to menopause is AIM
RevitaFem®.
AIM RevitaFem® is a natural, botanical supplement
that has been formulated to support physical and emotional
balance during menopause and provide relief of
the discomforts that can be associated with this most
important life passage. It contains herbal sources of
phytoestrogens and supporting herbs, each addressing
specific issues that occur in the female body during this
transitional period in life.
Phytoestrogens are simply plant estrogens with mild
estrogenic effects that can modulate out-of-balance
estrogen levels. If your estrogen levels are too low, phytoestrogens
will act as substitutes for your fluctuating
hormones; if your estrogen levels are too high, phytoestrogens
will block overstimulated receptor cells.
Because plant sources have varying amounts and
kinds of phytoestrogens, multiple sources are used in
this product to enhance the efficacy of AIM
RevitaFem®. This comprehensive formula contains
eight botanical ingredients. All help to regulate and
balance body systems. The recommended daily serving
of two vegetarian capsules contain:
- Black Cohosh Root-40 mg standardized extract
2.5% triterpene glycosides
The Complete German Commission E Monographs
lists this herb as having estrogenlike action with the
ability to bind to estrogen receptors. Black cohosh, a
traditional botanical, is noted for its cooling property
and assists in relieving hot flashes, night sweats, and
vaginal atrophy (deterioration). Its anti-inflammatory
properties aid in combating the aging spiral. The sedative
properties of this herb provide a calming effect for
anxiety, nervousness, and muscular spasms.
- Dong Quai Root-250 mg standardized extract
1% ligustilide
This botanical used in Chinese medicine is known
to relieve hot flashes and vaginal atrophy. It acts as a
tonic to promote good health and to strengthen the
blood and uterus. It also alleviates fatigue, reduces
swelling, and combats anemia. Research indicates that
this herb has an antibiotic effect against many bacteria,
thereby providing support to the immune system. It also
has a mild sedative effect to offset mood swings and
promote relaxation during this stressful time.
- Soy Extract-65 mg standardized
40% isoflavones-GMO-free
Soy extract contains the phytoestrogens genistein
and daidzein, which promote bone formation and
therefore counteract osteoporosis. Genistein has been
the subject of numerous studies demonstrating that it
has significant anticancer properties. Soy isoflavones
are only 1/1,000 as strong as estrogen but can fit into
estrogen receptor sites in the body, thereby blocking
the more potent, cancer-causing human estrogen.
Women who consume soy isoflavones experience fewer
hot flashes and night sweats. Researchers have shown
that soy can improve the quality of sleep.
- Red Clover Blossom-100 mg standardized
extract 8% isoflavones
The isoflavone properties of genistein and daidzein
are what make red clover useful for menopause. This
herb is valued for relieving hot flashes. Red clover
encourages the removal (detoxification) of toxic waste
products in the blood and provides liver support. It has
anti-inflammatory properties. Red clover also promotes
calcium storage and the maintenance of bone density.
- Wild Yam Root-100 mg
This formula uses the full spectrum of the natural
plant. Wild yam diminishes cramps and uterine discomfort,
and indirectly helps nourish bones. Some
industry experts contend that the sterols in yam can be
effectively utilized to produce mild progesterone effects
like reduced estrogen dominance.
- Panax (or Asian) Ginseng Root-100 mg
standardized extract 6% gensenosides
Ginsengs are useful for the many supporting and harmonizing
effects they promote throughout the body’s hormonal
and biochemical systems. Panax ginseng (also
called Asian ginseng) contains phytoestrogens. It is noted
as being useful in preventing vaginal atrophy. Ginseng is
valuable as an antistress agent and helps to eliminate
fatigue, accounting for its reputation as a rejuvenator.
- Burdock Root-150 mg
The cooling properties of burdock help alleviate hot
flashes. It is known for cleansing toxins from the system,
dispelling liver stagnation, helping to lower excessive
blood sugar levels, promoting digestion, and protecting
against tumor development. Known for its antibacterial
and antifungal effects, it promotes and
enhances immune system function.
- Hesperidin complex-100 mg
Hesperidin is one of a group of therapeutically useful
bioflavonoids. These work to keep capillary blood vessels
strong and to reduce vascular fragility and subsequent
bleeding and bruising. Overall, this group has
potent antioxidants, many of which have been found
to be cardio-protective, anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious,
and immuno-stimulating. This helps to fight free
radical damage, which slows down the aging process.
Powerhouse of menopausal support
The combination of botanicals in AIM RevitaFem®
provides a synergistic powerhouse in the support of
menopause management. Please note that this formula
is strictly contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
If you experience long and heavy periods, consult
a health care practitioner before use.
Lifestyle support
Of course, taking a natural, botanical supplement
like AIM RevitaFem® is only part of a menopause management
program. After a lifetime of prescription
drugs, stress, poor food choices, and environmental pollutants,
the liver and adrenal glands have become
taxed leading to even greater hormone imbalance. It is
necessary to provide support to the liver and adrenals
to aid the body through the transition. To support a system
going through the “change,” it is wise to incorporate
the following lifestyle factors:
- Exercise regularly.
- Manage your stress.
- Eliminate toxins regularly.
- Eat a whole foods diet. Eat foods rich in phytoestrogens
such as soybeans, yellow and red lentils, blackeyed
peas. In fact, all legumes are high in
isoflavones. Eliminate red meats, fried foods, and
dairy products. If you must eat meat, eat less and eat
organic. Meat and dairy products most often contain
synthetic growth hormones that can add to the disruption
in your body systems. Avoid junk foods.
- Replenish your body with the nutrient-dense AIM
Garden Trio® (AIM BarleyLife®, AIM Just Carrots®,
and AIM RediBeets®) and add other supplements as
needed.
In the early 1900s, the average life expectancy for
women was 51. In this century, a woman’s life expectancy
has increased dramatically to 93. That means she can
expect to live nearly a third of her life after menopause.
A positive attitude about this change eases the transition
and helps the body weather almost any challenge.
Despite an increased risk of heart disease and osteoporosis
or a family history of difficult menopause, women
can—by utilizing natural healing strategies—defy genetics
and enjoy a vital, strong, productive new beginning
in this stage of their life.
If you are a perimenopausal or menopausal woman,
make the right choice for your physical and emotional
health, as well as peace of mind. Choose the natural
way for optimal health during your transitional years.
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