11/16/2025
Fulvic acid - the mineral bomb 💥
Fulvic acid is a super-nutrient that literally comes from the dirt. It’s an organic compound found in water and soil.
You might not hear fulvic acid named quite as often as probiotics, fish oil, or kombucha for your health, but it’s extremely important for helping to boost the effectiveness of the immune system, aid digestion, detox, and protect your overall health.
Because we’ve depleted our soils (through pesticides, herbicides, and reusing the dirt for multiple crops without replenishing organic nutrients), our bodies are lacking the fulvic and humic acids they need for optimal health. Farmers used to reintroduce compost and organic compounds to the soil after a round of crops, in addition to rotating crops to ensure nutrients were getting back into the soil. This is more sustainable, better for the environment, and better for those consuming the crops grown.
Now, with commercialized farming, there’s no time to let the soil rest between crops. “Constant-cropping” in quick succession can lead to an overgrowth of detrimental pathogens, and a reduction in beneficial ones. In the end, this could mean more pesticides (to keep the bugs in line), less nutrients, and more chemicals in our food. (Chen) It’s a vicious cycle.
For now, a good solution is supplementing with the missing soil nutrients, because they provide so many systemic benefits to our bodies.
✨Benefits
Soil-based organisms (SBOs) boost your immune system
There’s a reason why soil-based probiotics are a hot topic in health and wellness lately. People are realizing that our soil is depleted, we’re lacking minerals, and it’s time to go back to the earth for the answers.
Fulvic acid does just that. It replenishes your body with naturally-occurring SBOs, which have been shown to improve immune system response. According to a recent study, this type of organism has been useful for anyone suffering from allergies, fatigue, insomnia, and chronic illness. Specifically, SBOs shift cytokines from TH2 to TH1 (TH1 cells are the host immunity effectors against intracellular bacteria and protozoa. They are triggered by IL-12 and their effector cytokines are IFN-γ and IL-2. TH2 cells are the host immunity effectors against extracellular parasites including helminths. They are triggered by IL-4 and IL-2, and their effector cytokines are IL-4, IL-5, IL-9, IL-10, IL-13 and IL-25). Clinically, people are enjoying better energy, less pain, and stronger immune systems. (No author, “Soil-based organisms improve immune function: shift cytokine profile from TH2 to TH1.)
☀️Fulvic acid can fight pathogens
With the rate of parasitic infections at an all-time high, conventional medicine testing and treatment does not live up to the demand. Truthfully, nearly all of us are living with pathogens and parasites, and even if they’re not causing any destructive symptoms, they could be negatively impacting your health.
If pathogens are causing symptoms, like digestive issues, cramping, itching, rashes, or many other possible clues, fulvic acid can be a beneficial addition to your cleansing protocol.
Recent studies have shown that fulvic acid fights pathogens and boosts antioxidants, which are very important in preventing oxidative stress and maintaining a healthy immune system.
One study in The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery found fulvic acid to be useful even topically against fungal and bacterial pathogens (like staph) resistant to other drugs. (Zhao)
🌟It can help your gut health
Gut issues, like IBS, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and leaky gut (intestinal permeability that allows undigested food and toxins to cross over from your intestines to your bloodstream), are becoming a modern-day epidemic. But even seemingly less-threatening issues, like diarrhea and chronic constipation, are extremely prevalent, likely due to medications, pesticides, environmental concerns like BPA, stress, and many other reasons. One thing is for sure: healthy gut, healthy life. Many studies link a healthy gut, with plenty of beneficial bacteria, to better overall health.
Fulvic acid has the ability to boost the health of your digestive system by replenishing healthy nutrients and enzymes. According to the California College of Ayurveda, an herbal compound called “shilajit” (containing ionic minerals and fulvic and humic acids) has been used for centuries by Himalayans.
While supplementing with fulvic acid is a vital step, it’s also important to work on removing inflammatory foods and toxins, and especially completing a cleanse to remove any other interference while replenishing the nutrients your gut and body needs to heal.
⚡️Fulvic acid can give you energy
Clinically, many patients report better daytime energy and better sleep once starting fulvic acid as a supplement. This could be because fulvic acid helps the body absorb important nutrients and oxygenates cells. In fact, well-known adrenal fatigue doctor Dr. Michael Lam recommends using fulvic acid to battle the tiredness and low energy associated with impaired adrenal glands. (Lam) Sometimes, fatigue can be caused by mineral imbalance or deficiencies of nutrients, and fulvic acid can help restore your body’s trace minerals. According to Lam, fulvic acid can also help calm the nervous system and relieve stress.
The energy reported from fulvic acid is much different than energy you’d get from another stimulant, like a coffee or energy drink. It’s steadier, without the nervousness, shaking, or anxiety that sometimes accompanies that overpriced venti iced breve. Also, many clients report deeper sleep, so the energy bonus from the abundance of nutrients does not typically cause insomnia.
🌈It can help with absorption of nutrients
Fulvic acid is bioavailable, meaning it’s easy for your body to absorb and process. According to Ty Bollinger, (the Truth about Cancer), fulvic acid has a low molecular weight, so it can pass through your cells easily and transport minerals quickly. It can carry up to 60 times its own weight! (CITE) It also “lowers the surface tension of water,” which allows the water to pe*****te and hydrate other molecules with more efficiency.
It contains minerals essential for overall health
Fulvic acid contains more than 70 trace minerals. Michael Karr, a Certified Professional Soil Scientist, describes which nutrients are needed in the soil of plants for proper growth, and they’re similar to essential minerals for humans, too. Plants need, of course, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. They also need so-called “macro-elements” phosphorus (for energy), magnesium (for chlorophyll), calcium, nitrogen (to produce enzymes and proteins), potassium (for drought preparation), and sulfur (for amino acids). (Karr)
☄️Fulvic acid can reduce discomfort
With the opioid epidemic running rampant, more and more people are being harmed or even dying from overdosing on pain medications that are extremely addictive. It’s important to explore alternative treatments for pain, such as PRP injections, powerful (but natural) topical oils, and yes, even fulvic acid.
Many researchers have used fulvic acid with high success rates in pain-management. One hospital reported a nearly 95% success rate when treating corneal ulcers with fulvic acid injections and drops. (Yuan) Another hospital found fulvic acid to be beneficial with pain related to ulcerative colon infections, gastrointestinal bleeding, and hemorrhoids. Amazingly, a Chinese hospital discovered that it not only helped elderly patients with their age-related aches and pains, but also stimulated their appetites, improved sleep, and raised energy. (Wang
🧠 It can support your brain health and improve cognition
Studies show that fulvic acid may be useful in battling or preventing Alzheimer’s (Coronejo). An important study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease stated that fulvic and humic acids have cognitively-protective properties, concluding that fulvic acid showed promise in naturally treating other neurodegenerative disorders, as well. Additionally, in a hospital in India, researchers discovered that fulvic acid showed promise for not only anti-aging properties, but also reducing symptoms of dementia. (Wang).
🌿It can detox heavy metals
(“Elimination of Heavy”) Fulvic acid can remove and transport metals from the body, specifically “metallo-proteins.” These proteins actually protect your body by storing excess metals, so they’re not just flowing freely in your blood. But you don’t want them in your body at all, and fulvic acid can help. In fact, consuming it orally for a month and a half decreased blood levels of toxic metals like cadmium, and additionally improved the function of organs of elimination. Fulvic acid has been shown to bind well to lead, as well. (Xiong)
🪴Fulvic acid can be used as a binder
Fulvic and humic acid can remove metals from your body, but they can actually form complexes that assist the metals in safely exiting your body, too. (“Elimination of Heavy Metals”).
When introducing humic or fulvic acid to your diet, it’s a good idea to start slowly. It’s possible that a slight detox reaction could occur. As with all other supplements, it’s important to notice how your body reacts.
