As with many great discoveries, the AIM HumiKleanse story started with a simple observation: livestock grazing on the special peat moss near Lake Balaton, Hungary, grew stronger and were healthier than other cattle. Years of research showed that this unique peat deposit con-tained humic and fulvic acids as well as natural amino acids which helped to maintain the body's natural ion balance and remove toxic heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and mercury. Most exciting of all, its affects proved effective and safe in people as well as animals. This unique combination of substances, known as HUMIFULVATE ® , is the key ingredient in AIM HumiKleanse , a natural detoxifying supplement that helps your body rid itself of heavy metal accumulations and enhances your body's ability to utilize trace minerals.

The hazards of heavy metals

In the right concentrations, many metals are essential to life. In excess, though, these same chemicals can be poisonous. Even chronic low exposures can have serious health affects. The main threats to human health are lead, cadmium and mercury. The toxicity of these metals has been documented throughout history: even ancient Greek and Roman physicians diagnosed symptoms of acute lead poisoning. The phrase "mad as a hatter" stems from the mercury poisoning of hat makers who used the metal for curing felt. Historians have also suggested that U.S. president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) experienced lead and mercury poisoning. And in the 1950s, chronic cadmium poisoning from rice, coupled with dietary deficiencies, caused an epidemic of kidney damage and a painful skeletal disease among middle-aged women in Japan. Because heavy metals cannot be degraded or destroyed, they accumulate in the human body and are not broken down - concentrating in the liver, kidneys, brain, skeleton, and keratinized tissue such as hair and nails. Exposure to heavy metals has been linked with developmental retardation, various cancers, kidney damage, and even death in some instances. Exposure to high levels of mercury and lead has also been associated with the development of autoimmunity, which can lead to the development of diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and diseases of the circulatory and nervous systems.

How do I get exposed to heavy metals?

Heavy metals are everywhere - they occur both naturally and have been used by humans for millennia. For instance, forest fires and volcanoes can emit heavy metals into the atmosphere. The largest manmade sources of emissions include the combustion of fossil fuels, industrial processes and road transport. To a smaller extent, they can also enter our bodies via food (fish, meat and produce) and drinking water. And children are often exposed to lead through ingesting paint chips or soil. As an example of how prevalent heavy metals are, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ranks toxins present in waste dumps according to prevalence and toxicity. Three of the top six toxins are lead, mercury, and cadmium.

Lead.

Leaded gasoline is responsible for the proliferation of lead across the planet, even into Greenland's ice. Over 90% of houses built before 1975 still have lead paint. Lead also exists in everything from plumbing to calcium supplements, hair dye, mini-blinds and leaded crystal. Urban areas with high levels of traffic, trash incinerators, as well as areas near lead smelters,.battery plants or industrial facilities that burn fuel may still have high lead levels in the air.

Mercury.

The steady release of mercury into the environment has resulted in current levels that are three to six times higher than the estimated levels in the preindustrial era atmosphere. We can absorb mercury by eating fish, which have absorbed it into their tissues from the water. Mushrooms can accumulate high levels if grown in contaminated soils. Some dental amalgam fillings contain mercury. Metallic mercury is also used in a variety of household products and industrial items, including thermostats, fluorescent light bulbs, barometers, glass thermometers, and some blood pressure devices.

Cadmium.

Cadmium is a naturally occurring metal that shows up in food, water and cigarette smoke. Smoking doubles the average daily intake of cadmium. It's also found in coal, fertilizers, metal coatings, plastics and batteries. It is listed in the federal Report on Carcinogens as a "known human carcinogen." New evidence suggests it causes mutations by inhibiting the ability of cells to repair routine errors made when DNA is copied to make new cells.

How do I get rid of the heavy metals in my body?

The best way to avoid the threat of heavy metals is to avoid exposure in the first place, but obviously this isn't always possible. You can stop smoking, live away from industrial areas and maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle, but these materials are prevalent throughout our environment. There is a way, though, to remove harmful levels of heavy metals from the body - it's called chelation. The word is derived from the Greek "chele" and refers to the claw of a crab or lobster. A substance is "chelated" when it is grabbed, trapped and transformed by a chelating agent. The chelating properties of humic acids have been exploited for a long time in the purification of wastewater. In effect, the unique formulation of humic and fulvic acids in HUMIFULVATE ® acts like a magnet for the large atoms of heavy metals, capturing them so they can be flushed out of the body through normal processes of elimination (mostly through the urine).

AIM HumiKleanse : A pure, plant-derived source of humic and fulvic acid

One problem often encountered in sourcing humic and fulvic acids for human use is the questionable purity of the deposits available. It's difficult to find natural sources uncontaminated by industrial pollutants. The physical and chemical properties, water conditions, vegetation and microbial fauna of a given soil determine the quality and quantity of the humic substances in peat. Our Hungarian HUMIFULVATE ® is unusually pure and of high quality, probably because the peat it comes from is estimated to be 3,000 to 10,000 years old, and is in a natural conservation area free from industrial or agricultural activities.

How to use AIM HumiKleanse

� For adults, take 1 well-rounded teaspoon mixed in 4-8 ounces (120-240 ml) of water once a day, with food.
� A daily serving of AIM HumiKleanse contains 75 mg of HUMIFULVATE ® and 2.4 g of natural, whole grape.
� For children aged 4-10, take 1/2 teaspoon.
� Drink 10 or more glasses of pure water daily to effectively eliminate toxins.
� The heavy metal detoxification effect was reflected in laboratory tests during clinical studies following two to five weeks of consumption, so it is advisable to take the product for at least five weeks.
� Close tightly after opening and store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate. If you are pregnant or lactating, suffer from kidney problems, or take medicines, please consult with your health practitioner prior to taking this product.