Faq Category: Equine

The Fulvic Enhanced ™ ingredient is bonded to a calcium molecule which supply a chelated form of calcium with improved absorption. Interestingly, Humic Acids act as a dilator increasing the cell wall permeability. This increased permeability allows easier transfer of minerals from the blood to the bone and cells. There are noted changes in intracellular divalent calcium levels. ( Yang et al;, 1996)

Humic acids are able to form a protective film on the mucous epithelium of the gastro-intestinal tract against infections and toxins. They reduce or fully prevent the resorption of toxic metabolites after infections in case of residues of harmful substances in the body or in the case of animals, from animal feed or when switching 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.

Fulvic Acid in its naturally occurring, concentrated form has a pH of about 3.0.  This pH is not the result of using chemicals or acids during extraction, it is the pH of Fulvic Acid at its natural concentrated state.  Once Fulvic Acid is diluted with water, the pH is raised due to the higher pH of the added water, and will normally become 7.0-9.0, depending on how alkaline your water source is. (Another reason we are adamant that clients drink Fulvic with Purified water only and not chlorinated water) If a bottled Fulvic Acid liquid product already has a high pH of 7.0-9.0, it has already been diluted out with water, thus contains small amounts of Fulvic Acid. Wouldn’t you rather get the full effects of the Fulvic and Humic Minerals in a powdered and unadulterated form? We are also concerned that once the container is opened it loses its efficacy, safety and shelf life. Our Fulvic is a water-soluble substance either in liquid form or in the form of sodium, potassium or ammonium or carbohydrate humates as “salt derivatives”. The biological effects of humic substances can be different, depending on their chemical structure and physicochemical properties and the quinone functional group of Fulvic acid. Chemical composition, structure, and functional groups can vary greatly, depending on the origin and age of the humic substance and the conditions of the humification process (humidity, aeration, temperature, mineral microenvironment. Our product has over 690 identified carbon atom bonds present is the salt derivate powder form making it highly effective of which may be lost in a liquid form as a liquid form of Fulvic and Humic substances are not easily “stabilised” in a liquid form.

Digestive enzymes are complex proteins involved in digestion that stimulate chemical changes in other substances. Digestive enzymes help break down these complex sugars into simple sugars that are more easily digestible. Nutrition in animals relies on digestive enzymes. Different enzymes have different functions. Therefore you get the benefit of a product that has plant-derived enzymes as in Fulvic and Humic Acid, as well as Bromelain which is a mixture of sulfur-containing protein-digesting enzymes, called proteolytic enzymes or proteases, and lastly, Papain which hydrolyzes proteins to form oligopeptides and amino acids and protein digesting properties. Digestive enzymes purpose is to break down components of food so that they can be taken up by the organism. Enzymes are necessary within biological cells because most chemical reactions required by the cell would occur too slowly to sustain life. Enzymes are essential to living organisms.

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 orally”. Under joint health information by Ray Sahelian, M.D.

The Chondroitin Sulfate in our formula is produced from enzymatic digestion of bovine animal tissues and provides better benefits than manufactured Chondroitin ( CTPP, 2002; Klinkenborg, 2001; Roy, 1998). It is a normal constituent of cartilage. It is a GAG consisting of alternating disaccharide subunits of glucutonic acid and sulphated N-acetylgalactosamine to form chondroitin-4-sulfate and chondroitin-6-sulfate.

Soluble humic acid is available as either potassium humates or sodium humates (i.e. humic acid is only soluble in an alkaline base). Potassium humates are the product of choice for the soil because extra sodium is rarely required here. Sodium humates are preferable for animals as sodium is an important inorganic electrolyte for animal health and good levels should be maintained at all times.

This product should be taken every day either in the morning or afternoon feed. Best taken by a young horse to the geriatric horse looking for the extra edge in performance. This product is for the working performance horse.  The product will meet high nutritional needs as is highly recommended for all horses from 2 years of age as it increases the absorption and utilization of protein, nutrients especially vitamins and minerals. A vitality booster for work horses, racing and show horses and performance horses.

It must be considered that the effects of Fulvic and Humic Acids may also be associated with the administration period, and long-term administration may exert a more prominent effect.