Joints and tendons consist of collagen and cartilage. Cartilage is a type of connective tissue composed of mucopolysacharides (e.g. chondroitin sulphate), protein substances, calcium, sulphur and collagen. Studies show fulvic-acid-induced stimulation of collagen secretion.
What is Chondroitin, as found in Fulvic Excel, and how does it work?
Chondroitin sulfate is a proteoglycan molecule which is a major component in cartilage. The chondroitin forms part of the mesh network of cartilage which provides cartilage with its resilient properties. Supplementary chondroitin can be taken up by the cartilage and assist in replacing damaged proteoglycan molecules. Supplementary chondroitin can also help reduce ongoing cartilage damage as the inflammatory enzymes’ breakdown the supplemented chondroitin rather than that present in the cartilage. Chondroitin is also absorbed orally and preferentially taken up by joints. Supplementation with chondroitin is also very safe.
What is Glucosamine, as found in Fulvic Excel, and how does it work?
Glucosamine is the building block for proteoglycans, the molecules in cartilage which form the mesh network. Supplementing with glucosamine provides the body with additional raw material to make cartilage. It has been shown that increasing the amount of glucosamine available to cartilage stimulates increased production of cartilage. Glucosamine is absorbed orally and will preferentially be taken up by the joints. Oral supplementation with glucosamine is very safe.
What is MSM and how does it work?
MSM stands for Methyl Sulfonyl Methane and is a supplementary source of sulfur. Sulfur is the third most abundant mineral in the body and is an essential component of many compounds in the body, particularly connective tissue. It has been shown that arthritic cartilage in horses contains one-third less sulfur than normal cartilage and MSM is recommended as a supplement in joint disease in horses. MSM appears to have an anti-inflammatory action and has been shown to reduce symptoms of joint disease in horses and humans. Animal studies have shown that sulphur from oral supplements of MSM is incorporated into body proteins.
What is the difference between Fulvic Excel and Fulvic Renew capsules?
Fulvic Excel is a proprietory blend which includes our unique Fulvic and Humic Acid blend together with added ingredients such as, potassium humate, Glucosamine, Sulfate Sodium, Chondroitin Sulphate Sodium, Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid, MSM, Manganese, Boron, Selenium. It offers better performance and quicker healing of injuries. Mineral transfer is improved, toxic metals are removed, balance is achieved, and stress is better managed. The product has proven anti-inflammatory and joint support properties. Collagen uptake is improved. Tendon, ligament and muscle strength is increased. Assists with bone degeneration and bone defects. Less aches and pain. The product has anti-viral and immune building properties. Able to carry more oxygen. It is an antioxidant and a poly electrolyte.
If you are taking Warfarin, are sulfur intolerant, or allergic to seafood, Fulvic Renew is recommended.
Fulvic Renew ingredients, Fulvic Acid – CaFAVT ( CaOH) and Humic Acid from a potassium humate derivative. enhance nutrient utilization and maintain health status and improves the immune system. Reduces cravings. Reduces the incidence of diarrhea other digestive upsets. There is more Humic Acid in this blend to stabilize the intestinal flora and protect the GI Tract against toxins and infections. Humic Acids are said to improve protein digestion as well as calcium and trace mineral utilization, already found in the product. Fulvic Renew™ may influence, in particular, the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates in microbes. This results in a direct devastation of bacterial cells or viral particles, which should result in improved growth performance. The product has anti-viral properties and raises resistance against non-specific disease. It also plays a role in liver function. The product has immune building properties and enables one to to carry more oxygen. It is an antioxidant and a poly electrolyte and improves cognitive ability. it also improves bio availability of other supplements.
What does the Humic Acid-KHAVT(KOH) actually do?
Humic acids are able to form a protective film on the mucous epithelium of the gastro-intestinal tract against infections and toxins. Reduces or fully prevents the resorption of toxic metabolites after infections in case of residues of harmful substances in animal feed or when it is switched to new feeds. Furthermore, humic acids also help to prevent excessive loss of water through the intestine. Humic acids have the ability specifically to influence microbial metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates.
What does the ingredient Fulvic Acid-CaFAVT(CaOH) do?
This “Wide Spectrum” substance acts as the transcellular transporter of almost any nutrient or mineral. Humates (Fulvic and Humic Acid) are hydrocarbons and contain aromatic and heterocyclic structures, carboxyl groups, and nitrogen. They possess many active hydrogen bonding sites making them very chemically reactive. Minerals such as copper, manganese and zinc found in Fulvic Acid are important for normal cartilage and connective tissue formation as well as having a well developed immune system. The ability to inhibit inflammation is believed to be related to the flavonoid groups contained therein. Absorption shows to be more intensive and dynamic compared to pure physical adsorbents. Immunological effects are increasingly present. Fulvic acid is unique in its chelation ability as it captures life essential minerals and places an electrical charge on them for ready uptake by the organism. Toxic metals are also chelated, but are neutrally charged and have difficulty in entering a living organism.
Where does Fulvic Acid come from?
As originated in nature, or through very high-quality processing and refining, fulvic acids are biologically active, low molecular weight (i.e., small molecules) derived from humates or fulvates. Regardless of the still unknown structure of humic substances and the great efforts to elucides, it is known that their major functional groups include carboxylic, phenolic, carbonyl, hydroxyl, amine, amide and aliphatic moieties, among others. Due to this polyfunctionality, humic substances are one of the most powerful chelating agents among natural organic substances. Natural organic colloids (humic and fulvic acids) are important because they form water-soluble complexes with many metals including radionuclides (Lubal et al. 1998, Lubal et al. 2000, Pacheco and Havel 2001, Ghabbour et al. 2001). The humic substances group can be divided into three components based on their solubility: fulvic acids, humic acids, and humin. Fulvic acids and humic acids represent alkalisoluble humus fragments and humin represents the insoluble residue. These organics may therefore be important as radionuclide transport agents through the environment. It is known that the presence of humic substances in natural waters can influence the uptake of radionuclides by natural solids and thus their migration to surface and ground waters (Bondietti 1982, Samanidou et al. 1991). Ion-exchange materials based on calcium humate were found suitable for the removal of such heavy metals as iron, nickel, mercury, cadmium and Peňa-Méndez et al.: Humic substances.
Does our product contain Hyaluronic Acid and if not is there a reason?
Hyaluronic acid is a glycosaminoglycan. In osteoarthritis, changes occur in the hyaluronic acid found in cartilage leading to degradation of the cartilage. With continued use, Fulvic Enhanced™ products are able to aid the natural manufacture process of glycosaminoglycan to firm cartilage tissue. As published in WebMed “There isn’t enough information about hyaluronic acid to know if it is safe when taken by mouth”. Under joint health information by Ray Sahelian, M.D.: “Whether ingested as a pill it is able to easily enter joint tissue is not fully understood at this time. As to the injectable form, the results are mixed. At this time, I don’t have a strong opinion on the benefit of oral form of hyaluronic acid since I have not come across many studies evaluating its effectiveness for joints.”
What are Humic Substances?
“Humic substances (HS) are major components of the natural organic matter (NOM) in soil and water as well as in geological organic deposits such as lake sediments, peats, brown coals and shales. They make up much of the characteristic brown colour of decaying plant debris and contribute to the brown or black colour in surface soils. They are major components of NOM in surface waters and at higher concentrations can impart a dark colour, especially in brown fresh water ponds, lakes, and streams. In leaf litter or composts, the colour may be yellowish-brown to black, depending on the degree of decay and concentration.
Humic substances are very important components of soil that affect physical and chemical properties and improve soil fertility. In aqueous systems, like rivers, about 50% of the dissolved organic materials are HS that affect pH and alkalinity. In terrestrial and aquatic systems HS affect the chemistry, cycling and bioavailability of chemical elements, as well as transport and degradation of xenobiotic and natural organic chemicals. They affect biological productivity in aquatic ecosystems, as well as the formation of disinfection by-products during water treatment.
Humic substances are complex and heterogeneous mixtures of polydispersed materials formed by biochemical and chemical reactions during the decay and transformation of plant and microbial remains (a process called humification). Plant lignin and its transformation products, as well as polysaccharides, melanin, cutin, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, fine char particles, etc., are important components taking part in this process.
Humic substances in soils and sediments can be divided into three main fractions: humic acids (HA or HAs), fulvic acids (FA or FAs) and humin. The HA and FA are extracted from soil and other solid phase sources using a strong base (NaOH or KOH). Humic acids are insoluble at low pH, and they are precipitated by adding strong acid (adjust to pH 1 with HCl). Humin cannot be extracted with either a strong base or a strong acid.
Aquatic HS contain only HA and FA and these components are generally removed from water by lowering the pH to 2 and adsorbing both components on a suitable resin column. The HA and FA are extracted from the resin with strong base followed by lowering the pH to 1 to precipitate the HA. The resin column separation is also used to separate FA from the non-humic materials (amino acids, peptides, sugars, etc.) extracted from soils. At low pH the FA adsorbs on the resin, but non-humic materials pass through the column.
Humic substances are highly chemically reactive yet recalcitrant with respect to biodegradation. Most of the data on HA, FA and humin refer to average properties and structure of a large ensemble of components of diverse structure and molecular weight. The precise properties and structure of a given HS sample depends on the water or soil source and the specific conditions of extraction. Nevertheless, the average properties of HA, FA and humin from different sources are remarkably similar.”
NOTE: The above quoted is from International Humic Substances Society