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The 12 Health Benefits of Fulvic and Humic Acid

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The benefits of Humic and Fulvic acids are undeniable to anyone who has added this supplement to their daily routine. But for those who have just discovered it, it’s worth taking a deep dive into what they are, what they do, and why it’s important to choose the right product.

Humic substances, or humates, are the end points of organic (carbon-containing) degradation. They’re essentially what are left over from microbial decomposition of organisms and dead plant matter; however, they remain highly concentrated in minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids.

Fulvic Acid is both a “super antioxidant” that stimulates the body’s own immune system, and acts as a cancer slowing inhibitor. Apparently humic and fulvic stimulate the immune system so your body can fight cancer and other issues.

Humic substances in soils and sediments can be divided into three main fractions: humic acids, fulvic acids, and humin. The humic and fulvic acids are extracted as a colloidal sol from soil and other solid phase sources into a strongly basic aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. Humic acids are precipitated from this solution by adjusting the pH to 1 with hydrochloric acid, leaving the fulvic acids in solution.

 

Health Benefits of Fulvic Acid

 

1 May Help to Increase Energy and Reduce Fatigue​

Fulvic acid has been proven to increase energy levels through a number of mechanisms.

Boosting energy starts with the mitochondria, which are small organelles within cells that fuel our energy levels. Mitochondria are found within the nervous system, muscle tissue, brain, gut, heart and many other areas of the body. Mitochondria take oxygen, as well as other nutrients, and produce energy from these substances.

Energy is stored as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which the body uses to carry out a number of processes in the body. More ATP means more energy, which is why athletes take a supplement called creatine, proven to help increase ATP and subsequently increase energy levels. Research has shown that shilajit (which contains fulvic acid) attenuates chronic fatigue symptoms, most likely through maintaining mitochondrial function and integrity. Fulvic acid has been shown to deliver more of the key nutrients to the mitochondria, and increases the uptake of oxygen.

Fulvic acid also helps to maintain a healthy electrolyte balance in cells. A healthy electrolyte balance helps to increase the flow of electrons, which the mitochondria utilize as building blocks for creating energy. Fulvic acid will help prime your body to create more energy at a more efficient rate, and therefore minimize fatigue, leading to an increase in mental acuity, physical performance and endurance.

2 Helps to Strengthen Immunity

Your immunity is largely dictated by the food you consume. The gut is the primary center for your immune system. When your gut is healthy, your immune system tends to be healthy. Therefore, the food that you consume affects both the health of your gut and your immune system.

Conditions such as inflammatory bowel syndrome and leaky gut leave your body vulnerable to disease due to the health of your gut being compromised. Fulvic acid supplementation can help to restore your immunity by restoring your digestive health. Research has also shown that fulvic acid is anti-microbial, which may further help to protect the body against infectious disease..

3 Helps to Increase Cognitive Function and Decrease the Risk of Age-Related Cognitive Diseases

There is emerging research showing that fulvic acid has nootropic properties.

A nootropic is a substance which can help increase markers of intelligence and cognitive performance, such as working memory and one’s ability to learn and retain information. One study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease in 2011 concluded that fulvic acid has a range of antioxidant properties.

Researchers stated that fulvic acid has the potential to improve and protect cognitive impairments, such as those which fall under the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. The underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease causes the blockage of other neurons from making connections. This eventually leads to memory loss, dementia, overall confusion and other debilitating symptoms.

Alzheimer’s disease is caused primarily by the malfunction of proteins which causes the entanglement of neurons (also known as protein aggregation). Protein aggregation is what leads to the inability for the brain to form new connections, which leads to the gradual cognitive degeneration experienced by those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Fulvic acid was shown to help untangle these neurofibrillary tangles, shortening their length. This result is a promising sign that fulvic acid may aid in the prevention and amelioration of Alzheimer’s disease.

If improving your cognition, and preventing the early onset of debilitating brain disorders sounds appealing, then fulvic acid should be an essential part of your supplementation routine.

4 Helps to Increase Nutrient and Supplement Absorption

Fulvic acid helps your body absorb more nutrients by increasing cell permeability.

In order for cells to effectively absorb nutrients, they require electrolytes in order to allow for the flow of ions. Fulvic acid is high in electrolytes. According to research, fulvic acids (made up of very small sized molecules) are comprised of highly active hydrogen, carbon and oxygen molecules which easily pass through cells membranes. The strong charge of fulvic acid helps increase the absorption of key nutrients and vitamins, both from the food you eat and the nutritional supplements you take. One study looked at the effectiveness of shilajit (which contains fulvic acid) and is effect on iron absorption.

Researchers observed that rats who were given 500 mg of shilajit had higher levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit and red blood cells, compared to the group who didn’t consume any. These results confirmed that the shilajit helped to increase iron levels. 

5 May Help With High Blood Sugar, Diabetes and Obesity

Global obesity rates are higher than ever. In today’s world, people eat more food, and move less. This is primarily the result of our sedentary lifestyles and easy access to calorically dense foods. One-third of people in the United States are either prediabetic or type 2 diabetic.

This concerning statistic is a direct reflection of the sharp increase in obesity over the last few decades. The exact cause of type 2 diabetes is still being debated. Most researchers agree that it’s caused by the over consumption of calories. Many researchers also agree that type 2 diabetes is further exacerbated by a diet high in sugar and refined carbohydrates. Research has shown that fulvic acid can decrease hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) in diabetic rats. 

Other research shows that fulvic acid can increase antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the beta cells of the pancreas. A study from the Journal of Medicinal Food found that obese individuals who used pure shilajit responded better to exercise those who didn’t.

The results on fulvic acid, blood sugar, exercise and obesity are promising. However, these results do not mean fulvic acid is a viable replacement for a healthy diet and exercise program. Rather, this research suggests that the mechanisms associated with fulvic acid, blood sugar, exercise and obesity, make it one of the best supplements to combine with a healthy diet and exercise program.

6 Helps to Lower Free-Radical Damage and Acts as a Powerful Antioxidant

When oxygen molecules are split into individual atoms they have unpaired electrons. These atoms then become free radicals, which are unstable and are pulled towards other atoms or molecules with the intention of bonding to them. When this process continues chronically, it is called oxidative stress. Over time, oxidative stress causes damage to cells which leads to an increased risk of a range of diseases, as well as premature aging and skin damage such as wrinkles.

Free radicals are simply a by-product of the body’s chemical processes, yet are essential to life. Free radicals are naturally occurring in the body, and paradoxically, they play a role in fighting against disease. Free radicals supply energy to the body, as well as play a role in regulating hormone function. Free radicals become problematic when they are too many of them. 

There are a number of factors in our modern environment which exacerbate oxidative damage, such as being exposed to excessive UV light exposure, consuming too much processed foods, smoking, as well as a a scarcity of nutrient-dense foods. Consuming antioxidants (present in many fruits and vegetables) is one way to decrease oxidative damage and slow aging.

Fulvic acid is also a great way to fight the effects of free radical damage, as well as to clear the body of compounds which can contribute to this problem. Fulvic acid has a very high ORAC rating. ORAC stands for oxygen radical absorbance capacity. The higher the ORAC rating is, the higher the antioxidant effects. A study published in the Journal of Food Agriculture and Environment concluded that the antioxidant properties of fulvic acid support the idea that fulvic acid should be used in pharmaceuticals as an accessible source of natural antioxidants. 

7 Helps to Support a Healthy Gut and Microbiome

Research has made it clear that poor gut health is the backbone of inflammation and many diseases. There is an ancient substances called shilajit which has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 5000 years. This ancient medicine originated in India and is still used in traditional medicinal practices in many parts of Asia.

Shilajit, which contains fulvic acid, has been used primarily to improve gut and digestive health, as well as immune-based conditions (which predominantly stem from compromised gut health). One common condition that fulvic acid can help to treat is leaky gut. Leaky gut is defined by excessive permeability of the gut, leading to inflammation, compromised immunity, chronic inflammation and various other autoimmune reactions. There is emerging evidence that fulvic acid has a lot of therapeutic potential to improve gut based diseases. 

Another factor which defines whether the gut is healthy is the ratio of good to bad bacteria. While bad bacteria will always exist in the gut, too much bad bacteria causes a host of problems. Introducing fulvic acid into your diet as a supplement can help to increase the ratio of good bacteria in your gut, and therefore reduce symptoms such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea and food sensitivities. The alleviation of these symptoms can help to improve diseases such as small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

8 Helps to Improve Muscle Function and May Increase Testosterone

Did you know shilajit was officially used by the USSR, as well as their space and Olympic teams, as a means to improve workout recovery and minimize weakness?

Fulvic acid has been shown to be a great way to improve your recovery rate after a workout, as well as increase overall muscle strength and endurance. One way in which fulvic acid can help to improve physical performance is by replenishing electrolytes after a workout. This helps to hydrate your muscles and prevent cramps.

Because fulvic acid helps to increase mitochondrial function and increases the production of ATP, this leads to an increase in physical performance – specifically with regards to strength and explosiveness. The increase in ATP is ideal for athletes or a recreational gym goers.

Another way that fulvic acid can improve physical performance and muscular strength is through its effect on the endocrine system. One study found men between 45-55 who used shilajit for 90 days experienced a significant increase in testosterone. 

Testosterone is the primary male hormone present in both men and women and is responsible for muscle hypertrophy (growth), maintaining a low and healthy body fat percentage, as well as improving overall physical performance. The combined increase in ATP through increased mitochondrial efficiency and the increase in testosterone will work synergistically to improve recovery, muscle hypertrophy and performance.

9 Naturally Helps to Detoxify and Chelate Heavy Metals

Humic acids are a natural form of chelation therapy. A chelate is defined as a compound which is bounded to a central metal atom. Fulvic acid acts as a natural and non-invasive form of chelate therapy, and helps to remove dangerous heavy metals from the body. Humic acids contain carboxylate and phenolates, which give humic acids the ability to act as natural chelates. 

Research has shown that fulvic acids act as a potential mitigator of toxic metal absorption, as seen by reducing toxic metal agents in water [25]. One reason why fulvic acid is so powerful for both digestion and energy levels is due to its ability to detoxify the body. Consuming humic acids helps to bind and break down toxins and metals which are consumed through one’s diet. These toxins and metals can also make their way into the body through other environmental pollutants, such as household products and air pollution.

10 Helps to Decrease Inflammation

Research has confirmed that fulvic acid can decrease pro-inflammatory markers. Chronic inflammation is one of the key driving factors of disease. Chronic inflammation simply describes a range of illnesses which cause and accompany inflammation for a prolonged period of time. While inflammation is a natural and healthy process in the body in acute bursts, chronic inflammation will cause pain, discomfort, and worst of all, increase one’s chances of developing a range of deadly diseases. Because fulvic acid helps to ease inflammation, it is therefore likely that it will help to decrease pain associated with inflammation, such as joint pain, arthritis, headaches, migraines and other muscle pains.

The high electrolyte content of fulvic acid also helps reduce swelling and decreases inflammation. Research has confirmed the anti-inflammatory properties of humic substances. A mini review published in 2015 concluded that the anti-inflammatory action of humate (the potassium salt of humic acid) helps to inhibit the release of inflammatory-related cytokines. Cytokines are a number of different substances which are secreted by cells of the immune system which affect other cells.

There are a wide variety of cytokines. Some cytokines help to reduce inflammation and promote healing, while other cytokines (i.e pro-inflammatory ones) exacerbate inflammation. Pro-inflammatory cytokines are something we want less of as they are positive mediators of inflammation. Thankfully, fulvic acid helps to inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion.

11 May Slow Down Aging and Increase Longevity

Contemporary scientific research surrounding longevity and aging is exciting, with new discoveries constantly being made. New models of aging research suggest that one of the primary driving factors of aging is dictated by the health of an individual’s mitochondria. Aging can be simply defined as the body’s decreased ability to recover from stress, and more specifically, the ability of the mitochondria to recover from stress. Take exercise as an example. Exercise, despite being healthy, is acutely stressful on the body. A young person can take much more stress through exercise and therefore can recover faster. As one ages, their ability to recover from exercise decreases due to their inability (down to a cellular level) to be as resilient to stress as they once were.

With more mitochondria comes more energy and a stronger resilience to stress. The number and state of one’s mitochondria is sharply correlated with aging. We also require mitochondria so that the body can create its own antioxidants. And so as we age we are given the cliche advice of “eat healthy” and “move more”, which helps serve our mitochondria. Fulvic acid not only helps to protect your mitochondria from damage, but it also helps increase the ability of the mitochondria to produce energy for longer periods of time. 

Although there haven’t been any specific clinical trials observing an association between fulvic acid consumption and longevity (yet), the promise is there for fulvic acid to be a powerful anti-aging compound. Because fulvic acid is anti-inflammatory, protects against oxidative stress, and is good for the mitochondria, it is more than probable that fulvic acid is incredibly beneficial for those of us trying to live a long and healthy life. 

12 Helps to Protect and Repair Skin

Evidence has shown that humic acids help improve skin health.

One study published in the Journal of Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigative Dermatology concluded that fulvic acid supplementation significantly improved symptoms associated with eczema compared to other commonly used eczema treatments. Because fulvic acid has been proven to help with nutrient absorption, this also means that nutrients become more bioavailable for your skin, allowing for a deeper penetration.

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HerbAnomic’s Humic and Fulvic Liquid Trace Mineral Complex

is a revolutionary New Humic and Fulvic Acid Complex designed to support your body at the cellular level. Our product has been thoroughly tested by an ISO/IEC Certified Lab for toxins and Heavy metals as well as for trace mineral content. We KNOW we have NO lead, arsenic, mercury, aluminum etc. in our Formula. This Humic & Fulvic Liquid Trace Mineral complex has high trace levels of naturally occurring Humic and Fulvic Acids as well as high trace levels of Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Molybdenum, Potassium and more. There is a wide range of up to 70 trace minerals which occur naturally in our Complex at varying levels. We Choose to list the 8 substances which occur in higher trace levels on our supplement panel. We don’t claim a high number of minerals as other Humic and Fulvic Supplements do and leave you to guess which elements you’ll be getting.

Our Formula is an exceptional value compared to other Humic Fulvic Minerals because:

It’s OXYGENATED

Our Extraction Process protects fragile and ancient oxygen bonds which can be broken by over bombardment of the Humic and Fulvic Molecule Matrixes. Secondarily, we use Oxygenated water in our Extraction process which adds further O2 bonds to the Humic and Fulvic Molecules. This enhances Oxygen delivery at the cellular level! 

It always tests at 9.5+ pH

Alkaline substances combat Body Acidity brought on by high sugar and carbohydrate consumption. When your body fluids contain too much acid, it’s known as acidosis. Never processed using Heat, Humic and Fulvic acids are delicate and are damaged when subjected to high heat.

Preservative and Chemical free

HerbAnomic desires to avoid all unnecessary additions of Preservatives and Chemical additives. Our Complex does have beneficial Phyto-Chemicals, but never synthetic chemicals added for shelf stability.

Allergen Free

We don’t add Unnecessary bulk and flavoring to our product so we are able to keep our product clear of Allergenic compounds like Gluten, Dairy, Nuts, Shellfish, Legumes, Nightshades, Soy, Corn and all other potential allergenic products.

Comes from a Pure, unpolluted, organic source

Free from GMOs and Man-Made Toxins-All our food supply, water and air is effected by pollution, has traces of rocket fuel, residues from petrochemicals and deposits of harmful Pesticides and Forever-Chemicals. Our source material is protected, harvested from within the earth, never coming into contact with these damaging toxins.

Is an excellent source for Trace Minerals

Our food supply is devoid of mineral input and toxic herbicides, pesticides and chemicals prevent proper use of minerals by the plants. Our bodies cannot extract enough Bio-Available plant minerals from our modern era crops. This is why we need a true trace mineral complex which is BIO AVAIABLE to access these trace elements. Beyond just minerals, our product provides a Full Spectrum Humic/Fulvic Blend Complete with Amino Acids, Poly-Electrolytes, Phytochemicals, Polyphenols, Bio-Flavinoids & Trace Vitamins.

Is from Whole, Prehisoric Plant Based origin material with Ionic Minerals and Constituents:

Herbanomic’s complex has been carefully sourced from whole plant based material, its mineral content is ionically suspended in our liquid formulation. Our Humic Fulvic Complex is extracted directly from this natural Origin material: It Contains fully Bio-Available Minerals and other due to the large amount of electrons they possess. This causes them to bond with positively charged substances such as trace elements, oxygen particles and minerals salts. Humic and Fulvic Acids are incredibly small, so small that when they do bond, these micron sized, once elemental particles are so tiny that they are able to pass through the cellular wall and into the nucleus of the cell thus becoming Organic and BioAvailable. Synthetic vitamins and Elemental minerals that you find added to fortified foods, in chelated form in supplements and from your iron frying pan are too large to be used within the cell.

Highly Conductive/Full of Extra Electrons

This is exactly what cells need for optimum functionality. Our Bodies are Bombarded with EMFs, Radiation, Radio Frequencies and many types of currents every day. Often, Cells can be confused in the high frequency exposure and perform poorly. Enter Humic and Fulvic with their high levels of electrons and High charge. Additional Electrons enable Humic acids to bond to Positively charged damaging viruses and fungi, Heavy metals and toxins removing them from the digestive system through the gut. Fulvic acids are able to charge cells with their extra electrons, enabling them to return to normal function.

Is a Full Spectrum Complex

Our Humic and Fulvic Liquid Trace Mineral Complex has Minerals, Amino Acids, Poly Electrolytes, Phytochemicals, Polyphenols, Bio-Flavinoids and Trace Vitamins included with the Humic and Fulvic Acid. Our Source material is high in these constituents, wheras, other manufacturers use inferior materials.

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