Many of our customers have inquired as to how much fulvic acid is present in our products. The short answer is that the industry has yet to develop a quantitative test for fulvic acid. However, we have come up with a method to estimate the fulvic acid content which is useful in comparing different sources of humic/fulvic acids.

The California Humic Acid Test is a humic extraction using a strong base (NaOH), which puts humic and fulvic acids into solution. After lowering the pH to drop out the humic, this test “throws out” the remaining liquid, which contains primarily fulvic acid. The California Test performed on Mesa Verde Humates, when compared to tests that measure humic/fulvic combined, usually reports about half the humic content of other methods. It is obvious that this particular test greatly understates the “humic acid content”. Humates with a high percentage of the fulvic acid fraction are hit particularly hard by this inaccurate method.

We have developed a fairly simple test which compares the relative amount of fulvic acid in different materials. This test was derived from the California Test. In short, this method provides us an opportunity to qualitatively determine how much of our humic/fulvic acid is actually fulvic. When lab results for the California Test vs. the full humic/fulvic test were calibrated to a colorimetric standardization, we found that the fulvic fraction in our humates averaged an estimated 35% of the total humic/fulvic content.

Thus, for our 70% Grade, we are comfortable with estimating a fulvic acid fraction of about 25%. For comparison, North Dakota humates were found to have an estimated 17% fulvic acid fraction. Since the fulvic acid fraction (along with the lighter weight humic acids) is especially “plant active”, this difference (50% more fulvic) manifests itself as a much quicker response in 

mineral uptake, with an associated improvement in bioavailability!

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What the clinical study state it does (main benefits)
Study 1: Improved sleep
Trial design: Collective evidences in hospitals

Notes for this study:  Over 50% of hospital patients noticed that they were able to sleep more relaxed when treated with fulvic acid, a humic extract. Improved sleep came as an added benefit since the patients were already being treated with the fulvic acid for various chronic diseases. -  Bingwen Su, Jiangxi Humic Acid, 3 (1985), as in: Application of Fulvic acid and its derivatives in the fields of agriculture and medicine; First Edition. June 1993; IHSS, Sevilla, Spain. 3.

Study 2:  Reducing inflammation, invigorating the circulation of blood, stoppage of bleeding, cure of digestive system ulcers,  regulation of immunity and endocrine system, and cure of tumors, eye disease, arthritis, cures uterine bleeding and skin ulcers, etc. -  by Dr. Li Yuzhong, one of China’s leading agricultural humic substance research scientists 4.

Study 3: Fulvic Acid contains properties that protect cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer's disease.

Notes to study:
A 2011 study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that fulvic acid has several antioxidant, nutraceutical properties with potential activity to protect cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer’s disease. Fulvic acid is likely to provide new insights in the development of potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease using natural products.

Authors: Cornejo A1, Jiménez JM, Caballero L, Melo F, Maccioni RB.
International Center for Biomedicine (ICC), University of Chile, Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile. 5

Study 4: Repairs and protects the skin from eczema, bug bites, scrapes and rashes associated with fungus/microbes.
Effect | Increase
Trial Design | Double blind
Trial Length | four weeks
Number of Subjects | 36
Gender | n/a

Notes for this study:
Carbohydrate-derived Fulvic Acid significantly improved some aspects of eczema. The results of this small exploratory study suggest that CHD-FA warrants further investigation in the treatment of eczema. 6

Study 5: Prevents Tumor progression

Notes to study: Patients with cancer causing tumors of the esophagus had 100% success rate in preventing tumor progression into the cancerous state when treated for two years with a humic extract solution. - by Yuan, Shenyuan  Tongren Hospital, Beijing; Fulvic Acid, 4 1988; Book: Application of Fulvic acid and its derivatives in the fields of agriculture and medicine; First Edition: June 1993 7

Study 6: Improves Detoxification
Notes to study: Studies have found that humic acids have ion-selective electrodes that can be used for attracting heavy metals — even for filtering soils and water because they help bind to things like copper and iron. 8

How it works
As a supplement made for human consumption, fulvic acid can be found in liquid form and also as a solid, mineral substance. It’s able to easily pass through cellular membranes, allowing it to be properly absorbed and also boosting assimilation of other nutrients or supplements.

Its structure is made up of aromatic, organic polymers with many carboxyl groups that release hydrogen ions, resulting in an electric charge that helps attract free radicals, heavy metals and other toxins within the body, allowing it to act like a detoxification agent. Once it becomes reactive with metals, fulvic acid helps them become more soluble in water, which means they’re carried out of the body more easily. 9

Fulvic acid is a great way to get rid of heavy metals because [it goes] inside the cell, grabs the metal, pulls it out, hands it off to the humic, which then takes it out of your body. In intravenous chelation, the chelating materials can only get to extracellular things, because they won't go inside the cells where almost all the metals reside.10

How to Take
There’s some evidence that fulvic acid is more bioavailable when taken in liquid form. Most liquid products come in extract form and require using about 12 drops at a time with 16–20 ounces of filtered water. Taking fulvic acid depends on if you take medications and when you eat. It’s a good idea to take fulvic acid around the time of eating since it counteracts and detoxifies contaminants — such as pesticides, chemicals, etc., found in foods that are not organic. 

Take it a half hour before eating or two hours after eating to improve detox abilities. If using medications, take fulvic two hours after or before. 

Try to keep it in your system, taking morning, mid day and evening is excellent, but if not at about 12 hour increments is great, like 8 AM and 8 PM.

References:
1. http://www.enerexusa.com/articles/fulvic_humic_acid.pdf
2. http://www.doctorsbeyondmedicine.com/listing/fulvic-acid-benefits-research
3. http://www.bioag.com/images/fulvic_china_book.pdf
4. http://www.enerexusa.com/articles/fulvic_humic_acid.pdf
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21785188
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3173016/
7. http://www.enerexusa.com/articles/fulvic_humic_acid.pdf
8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16082962
9. https://draxe.com/fulvic-acid/
10. https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/09/17/body-voltage-dictates-health-and-disease.aspx
11. https://www.livestrong.com/article/34898-foods-fulvic-acid/

Q. Is this vegan?
A. Yes! It is extracted right from the earth so it contains no animal products.

Q. What are Fulvic Minerals? (also referred to as Fulvic Acid)?
A. “Fulvic acid is a “humic substance,” meaning that it is a major component of organic matter. A component of soil, fulvic acid is released as organic matter decomposes. During the process, millions of beneficial microbes are released, enhancing the healthful components of this substance.

Fulvic acid is considered one of the most chemically active compounds in soil as as it contains a variety of beneficial nutrients. The compound contains an assortment of hormones, fatty acids, ketones, flavonoids, and vitamins and minerals.”

Fulvic acid is a bio-available version of these humic acids.

Q. How do Trace Minerals Benefit Health? 

A. You can trace every health condition to a mineral deficiency, to paraphrase the two-time Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling. As important as vitamins are, they will not work without trace minerals present. Trace minerals are what the body uses to sustain all cellular activity. † 

Q. Is it Possible that our Soil is Depleted of Nutrients? 

A. In a document which was presented to the US Senate it stated the"...inorganic toxic chemicals, pesticides and herbicides have destroyed nearly all the critical organic minerals, elements and complexes in our soils. A marked deficiency in any one of the more important minerals compromises health." *† 

Q. How could Fruits & Veggies be Low in Trace Minerals? 

A. After years of over farming and heavy fertilizer use, the soil can lose all of its good, wholesome virtues. Even still, farmers still grow good-looking fruits and vegetables by using high amounts of fertilizer. The fruit and vegetables will have good caloric content but may have very little in the form of real nutrition, including trace minerals. Most produce, unless it has been grown on a sustainable organic farm, may fall under this category. † 

Q. How did you develop these ingredients?
A. We found a unique process that extracts Fulvic Acid naturally using only water (as opposed to other brands which use chemicals and acids in their extraction). 

In addition, our product is formulated to be very pure, with a high concentration of Fulvic and Humic acids, but very few other elements, so it tastes better than others while working more effectively. The 3rd party elements test we had conducted showed that Advanced Fulvic Acid contained over 70 vital trace minerals.

It contains the following amino acids: arginine, lysine, histidine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine, leucine, valine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, glycine, alanine, proline, tyrosine and cystine. 

A. Humates and fulvates are fully functional organic electrolytes. As a result, they also assist in  making the trace minerals more bioavailable through their special bonding properties. This is a break though in trace mineral supplementation! †

Q. How does Advanced Fulvic Acid support the Immune System? 

A. Humic and Fulvic acids contain powerful antioxidants called polyphenols. Research shows there is a direct link to antioxidant nutrition and immune health. Further, the formula contains nutrients cysteine, glutamine and selenium. They are vital building blocks for the antioxidant glutathione peroxidase which helps to rally the immune defense response.

A. The humates are derived from ancient fresh water beds, when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Our source is highly concentrated in organic humic and fulvic acids. † 

A. Advanced Fulvic Acid products are unique in that they are not treated with chemicals to isolate the active constituents. Further, they are not treated with heat or pressure. The humic and fulvic acids are certified organic. 

Q. Is it Kosher?
A. While we haven’t had it certified Kosher, we know from a previous iteration that it could be. There are no ingredients that would keep it from being certified Kosher.

Q. Why are Advanced Fulvic Acid Bonded to Humates? 

A. Humates and fulvates are fully functional organic electrolytes. As a result, they also assist in making the trace minerals more bioavailable through their special bonding properties. This is a breakthrough in trace mineral supplementation! †

Q. What’s the difference between Humic and Fulvic acid?
A. They work together to clean out and re-mineralize your cells. Research shows they also have an alkalizing effect on the body and are powerful anti-oxidants when taken together.

Q. Why does Advanced Fulvic Acid contain both fulvic and humic while other products don't?
A. We have a proprietary process for extracting Humic and Fulvic acid from the raw material. Most producers don't know how to keep the Humic in the solution so they only sell Fulvic. Humic Acid has millions of trace minerals attached to ion points, making them available for your cells. Also, we produce Advanced Fulvic Acid from a source that has proven to contain the most Fulvic Acid available. There is no benefit to eliminating the Humic Acid.

Q. What is the difference between Advanced fulvic acid and shilajit?
A. The difference between Advanced Fulvic Acid and Shilajit is the source. We mine our fulvic from a highly concentrated freshwater deposit in the United States making it the cleanest and safest and shilajit comes from the trees in the Himalayas. 

Q. What state do you mine your fulvic acid?
A. Our Humic/Fulvic acid comes from The San Juan Basin in New Mexico.

Q. Is it an anti-viral?
A. We cannot claim that Advanced Fulvic is an Anti-viral, as no clinical research has been conducted to confirm that. However, general studies on the anti-viral nature of Humic Acid have been conducted and do show promise. Click here for an example of one of those studies:

Q. When is the best time to take CCL Advanced Fulvic Acid?
A. We are SO excited about this product! It can really be a game-changer, for your health!

The body's need for minerals is the greatest first thing in the morning than at night. So the best times are first thing in the morning, then 30 minutes to an hour before bed. Make sure and take them with the best quality water you can, filtered or distilled would be best.

Q. Can this be mixed with smoothie or juice? The only time I have an empty stomach is the first thing in the morning when I make my smoothy. I have malabsorption issues due to having had a total colectomy. I am also anemic and get iron infusions every 4-6 months. I mix everything else in my smoothy and was wondering if this was a good way of taking it.

Q. What is your fulvic acid concentration? 
A. We have our own proprietary process using no chemicals or acids, leaving all molecules alive and effective. Also, we produce our products from a source that is proven to have the highest concentration of fulvic on the planet. We have the highest concentration of both humic and fulvic acid available.

Q. How many mg's per serving of fulvic and how much humic acid does your product contains?
A. Advanced Fulvic acid has 80 to 90% Humic Acid and approx. 6 to 8
percent Fulvic Acid. It is a liquid Humic Acid trace mineral product, and trace mineral products aren't measured in mg's. You may be thinking the trace minerals are separate from the Humic & Fulvic molecules but they are actually part of the molecule.

So, if you are concerned about getting too many MG's of a particular mineral, you don't need to worry, as these are trace minerals. Take twice a day as instructed, and you won't have any conflict with other minerals you may be taking.

Q. What is the recommended dosage for kids?
A. For children aged 4-12, administer 1-2 sprays daily. Adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 should take 2-4 sprays daily.

Q. How much should I give to my pet?
A. Many people have reported noticeable health improvements in their animals with CCL Advanced Fulvic Acid, but wonder how much to dose. Well, the answer is simple: 1 spray per day for every 16 pounds the animal weighs! So if your dog is huge, like 70 pounds, 4 sprays per day. For 32 pound animal, 2 sprays, and so forth.

Q. Can I put Advanced Fulvic Acid in hot water?
A. Yes, you can put it in hot water! Preferably not chlorinated water though. Purified or bottled water is best. You can also simply put it under your tongue and hold it there for a minute or two, then swallow. And don’t worry, it’s tasteless!

Q. Why do other fulvic products require mixing with water while Advanced Fulvic Acid can be taken directly?
A. Other manufacturers of humic/fulvic products use an acid precipitation process using acids to extract the humic/Fulvic acid. This process actually kills a lot of the molecules in the process, leaving a sour, bitter acidic taste. We have developed a non-acid precipitation process making Advanced Fulvic Acid the purest most effective Humic/fulvic acid product on the planet.

Q. Should it be taken before or after eating? If so, how long before or after?
A.  Best to take Advanced Fulvic Acid under your tongue and it doesn’t matter if it’s before or after eating. The main reason it is advised to take it first thing in the morning and last thing before you go to bed is to keep it in your system. As long as it’s in your system, it’s working for you. Thus, for treatment, taking another dose halfway through the day helps ensure you always have it working for you.

Q. Can it be taken topically with other topical products?
A. Yes, not only can it, but it’s advised. As a matter of fact, ANY other topical can be mixed with the Advanced Fulvic product, and it acts as a delivery mechanism. So it will not only have its own healing effect, it will improve the efficacy of the other topicals.

Q. Is the "Tea Test" accurate in testing the fulvic and humic acid in this product?
A. We have been in the humic/fulvic acid business and seen a lot of disseminating information but this may take the cake. It is not the fulvic acid that make the water black. It's the acids in their solution that turns black. If you put sulfuric acid or any other acid that they use to precipitate the fulvic then I believe the water will turn black. If you just add acid and let it sit, the water will start to turn dark as well.

There are 2 ways to confirm no acid in our products. The taste test and the "Tea Bag Test". If it taste sour and bitter, there was acid used in developing that product. You do this test by adding the formula to water, then dipping a tea bag and if it turns black then there was acid in that product.

Taste the other product and if it taste sour and bitter then it will turn black. Ours is NOT acid precipitated and will not and will never turn black.

Q. I once read that fulvic acid is not supposed to be taken with chlorine. Why is that?
A. Here's the skinny:
1. Fulvic Acid should not be used in chlorinated water, so continue to mix it with your un-chlorinated water.
2. There is no problem with bathing in chlorinated water while being on Fulvic Acid.

Q. Do you do a hair analysis test?
A. We don't do hair analysis testing. 

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*US Senate document 264 

†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. 

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