We know from the correspondence we have received from our social media channels and email that some of you are interested in the science behind fulvic acid. In most –if not all– our blog posts, we add links and citations to various scientific papers on the efficacy and therapeutic potential of fulvic acid. We are an evidence-based company and we think it is important that you have access to this information. We thought it would be a good idea to publish a list of some of the more interesting ones we have found.
Note that there are literally hundreds of papers studying fulvic and humic acids and shilajit – the ancient Ayurvedic treatment that has intrigued so many scientists in the worlds of nutrition, neurology, and pharmacology. We know these papers are highly technical, but I think you might find some of them interesting. So brew up some tea and have a good read!
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