FAQ
Why Is There A Manufacturing Date On The Bottles And Not An Expiration Date?
Our minerals do not expire when stored at room temperature or in the fridge. Once you open your bottle, we do recommend that you consume it within 30 days to get the highest potency of minerals possible. Stores that carry our minerals usually give them a 3-year shelf life due to restocking purposes, but our minerals don’t “go bad” when stored properly.
What Are Fulvic Minerals?
Fulvic minerals are complex compounds derived from humic matter, which naturally forms during the breakdown of plant materials. These minerals contain a mix of amino acids, antioxidants, macro minerals, nucleic acids, peptides, trace minerals, and vitamins. They play a crucial role in human growth and nutrition. When introduced into our bodies, fulvic minerals dissolve nutrients into their simplest form, making them readily absorbable by our cells.
Where Do Fulvic And Humic Minerals Come From?
Humic deposits containing fulvic minerals are found in various places, including peat bogs, marine sediments, and even coal (lignite). Healthy soil typically contains some fulvic acid.
At Vital Earth, we source our humic from the southwestern area of the USA. It’s an area that is rich in prehistoric compost and contains the humate we use to get our humic and fulvic minerals. Our source is free of all man-made chemicals and pollutants and very rich in organic nutrients.
What’s The Difference Between Fulvic And Humic?
Fulvic acids and humic acids are both components of humic matter. Fulvic acid is a subset of humic acid, and it’s more bioavailable due to its smaller molecular size. While both provide essential nutrients, fulvic acid tends to be more potent and easily absorbed by our cells.
Humic minerals hang out in the digestive tract and blood stream. They deliver nutrients as well as attract toxins.
Are Ionic Minerals Better Than Colloidal Minerals?
Ionic minerals are generally more bioavailable than colloidal minerals. They can pass through cell membranes efficiently, providing vital nutrients. Colloidal minerals, on the other hand, are suspended particles in a liquid, and their absorption can vary. Ionic minerals are often preferred for their superior absorption.
How Can I Expect To Feel When Taking Fulvic/Humic Minerals?
People report various benefits, including increased energy, better digestion, and overall wellness. Fulvic minerals may also aid detoxification by helping the body eliminate toxins.
If you have a lot of toxic build-up in your body you might experience a short period of detox and symptoms can range anywhere from vertigo, headaches, constipation, diarrhea, to fatigue. These symptoms will subside once the toxins in the body begin to diminish.
Are Fulvic/Humic Minerals Safe To Ingest Daily?
When sourced from reputable products, fulvic minerals are safe for daily consumption. However, as with any supplement, it’s essential to follow recommended dosages and consult with a healthcare professional if you have specific health concerns.
Will Fulvic Minerals Supplement My Need For Calcium And Magnesium?
While fulvic minerals provide essential trace elements, they don’t replace major minerals like calcium and magnesium. It’s best to maintain a balanced diet and consider fulvic minerals as a complementary addition.
What Is The Recommended Daily Dose For Adults, Children, And/Or Pets?
We recommend a minimum of 1 fl oz daily of our minerals. The Mineral Blend and Fulvic Minerals can be used up to 3 fl oz daily for more intense detox
For children and pets, we recommend 1tsp per 20 lbs of body weight
Can I Take Fulvic Minerals, Humic Minerals, Or Mineral Blend With My Other Supplements?
Yes! Our minerals are so powerful that they will improve the bioavailability of any supplements you take them with
Should I Avoid Taking These Minerals With My Prescription Medication(s)?
Our minerals either enhance the effects of what you take them with, or they remove anything foreign to the body, so we recommend taking prescriptions at least two hours before or after consuming our minerals.
Can I Take These Minerals During A Fast?
Yes, there is no significant caloric value to our minerals, no additives, sweeteners or fillers of any kind so they work well with your body during a fast.
Are Vital Earth’s Minerals Organic?
They come from organic compounds derived from the decomposition of plant matter. We source our humate from a source over 25 feet below the earth surface, so they are free from all man-made pollutants and chemicals as well.
What Is The Difference Between Humic And Fulvic Minerals And Shilajit?
Both are a humic substance, but Vital Earth’s minerals are derived from the richest source of humate in the world.
Shilajit has a very strong taste that is hard for some people to take, our minerals have a very mild, natural flavor that can be taken easily on their own and mix well with other drinks like coffee, juice or smoothies.
Are The Plastic Bottles You Use Safe?
We use HDPA plastic bottles which are certified safe and do not contain toxic ingredients, so they keep the integrity of our minerals in-tact. They do not leach any toxins into the products.
Where Do I Start When Taking Your Minerals?
If you’re new to taking our products or need a more intense digestive and cellular cleanse, we recommend our 3-step process:
Humic or Super Strength: Take every evening for 1-3 months depending on the toxic load you feel like your body is carrying. This will clear toxins from the digestive tract and blood stream to help your body’s ability to function properly again.
Fulvic Minerals: Take every morning for 1 month to clear out toxins and pollutants on a cellular level.
Take Mineral Blend after your digestive and cellular detox (as mentioned above). This is our maintenance product and should be taken every day.
How Long Should I Keep Taking Humic And Fulvic?
That all depends on whether you continue eating nutrient-deficient foods containing chemicals, preservatives and dyes, hydrogenated oils, refined sugar, drink chlorinated water, are exposed to pollutants and dangerous chemicals, consume aspartame, MSG, GMO foods, excess alcohol, and carbonated beverages, or smoke.
The sad reality is that additives, chemicals, preservatives, and harmful food processing techniques are a part of all our lives now. About all you can do is try to eliminate or reduce exposure to toxic substances and supply adequate nutrition to properly nourish your body. Humic and Fulvic supply essential minerals, help enhance normal detoxification and antioxidant response, and they support healthy immune function.
Even modest dietary revisions, with increased vitamin and mineral intake, have been shown to have significant benefits. We think one of the simplest solutions is to add Vital Earth products to your daily routine.
Why Can’t I Get Fulvic/Humic From The Fruits And Vegetables I Eat?
In a perfect world we would all consume nutrient rich fruits and vegetables and there would be no need to supplement our diets with Fulvic/Humic; it would be readily available in our food supply.
Unfortunately, our current farming practices use chemicals and pesticides that kill the microorganisms that create Fulvic/Humic. Because of this, Fulvic/Humic minerals are severely lacking in today’s fruits and vegetables. Even our farm animals, who are now consuming inferior diets lacking Fulvic/Humic, are mineral deficient themselves.
Do Your Products Contain Any Heavy Metals?
Plants commonly contain all these. The difference is that they’re in a plant derived form – they are ionic minerals. They will not build up in the body tissues, as do metallic and clay-based minerals.
When presented as ionic fulvic/humic complexes, cells can accept or reject minerals, including aluminum, lead, arsenic, mercury, etc., at their discretion. Because people have been so conditioned that all these minerals are bad under any circumstance, many people don’t realize that these minerals may not necessarily be present to “nourish” cells but are needed to act as “electrodes” in the fulvic electrolyte solution.
They are crucial in facilitating bio-reactions, electron transfer, catalytic reactions and transmutations. In other words, they may not necessarily be directly used by the body…but are just “enabling” chemical reactions; the same way baking powder causes a cake to rise when liquid is added to the batter. You don’t add the baking powder for any reason other than to trigger the rising action.
It is obvious that when metals, minerals and trace elements become complexed into fulvic/humic, they take on an entirely new property of availability, unlike their original form. It is when fulvic is not present that one should seriously worry about toxic buildup from any source.
Can I Use Humic And Fulvic Topically?
Humic and Fulvic are beneficial topically. They can benefit the body's natural healing of abrasions, cuts, wounds, insect bites, and numerous other skin complaints. They may neutralize poison ivy and poison oak and may assist with normal healing of burns with a minimum of scarring.
Our Mineral Mist is a phenomenal product to use daily for skin and hair. It can be used before lotions and serums and makes an amazing setting spray after applying makeup. Mineral Mist delivers the essential nutrients that our skin and hair are often deprived of
Do Fulvic/Humic Help With Body Acidity?
Body acidity and pH: pH is how acidity and alkalinity are measured. The scale ranges from 14.0 pH, which is top of the alkaline scale, down to 7.0 pH being neutral, and on down the scale with 0.0 pH being the bottom of the acidic side of the scale.
There are many liquid minerals on the market today that are highly acidic, with an acid pH in the range of 2.0 pH to 4.0 pH due to their processing techniques. Also, when chemicals are used, unhealthy toxic chemical residues remain in the product and are ingested. The end product must be flavored and sweetened to mask the vile taste.
Here’s a quick and general reference of the various effects of acid/alkaline pH levels in the body:
This chart refers to body acidity levels, not the pH level of products. The pH level of a product can affect the pH level of the body which is why it is important to beware of chemically induced acidic pH levels in products.
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7.0 to 7.4 |
Optimum health and energy |
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6.8 |
Beginning of metabolic acidosis |
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6.4 |
Impaired digestion, hard to lose weight |
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6.0 |
10 Times less oxygen to the cells |
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5.5 |
Extreme acidosis, cancer and degenerative disease |
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5.0 |
100 Times less oxygen to the cells and life threatening |