Fulvic Acid Supplementation and Metabolic Syndrome - NCT07927283

Sponsor: Arizona State University Conditions: Metabolic Syndrome Fulvic acid is a naturally occurring compound derived from the decomposition of organic matter in soil over long periods. Fulvic acid complexes, such as MLG-50 (MLG-50® Mineral Logic, Kalamazoo, Michigan), offer a highly concentrated, water-soluble form of fulvic acid that contains over 70 trace minerals and elements. Our preclinical studies have found that a soil derived organic mineral complex rich in fulvic acid prevented the high fat diet induced hyperglycemia, endothelial dysfunction, liver injury, endotoxemia, and gut dysbiosis induced by high-fat feeding in rats. We propose to examine the efficacy of fulvic acid (both 50 mg and 100 mg daily for 12 weeks) in the mitigation of symptoms related to metabolic syndrome. Clinical trials examining the efficacy of fulvic acid on health parameters are scarce. However, shilajit, a natural substance rich in fulvic acid, was shown to reduce triglycerides, cholesterol, and increase HDL cholesterol as well as antioxidant status in healthy college students (n=30) after 45 days of supplementation (2 g daily). However, this quasi-experimental trial did not randomize participants into experimental groups, and causality cannot be evaluated. A 2018 review of the peer-reviewed literature on the therapeutic potential of fulvic acid concluded that although the available research is minimal, there was 'substantial evidence' to pursue fulvic acid research for improving biomarkers linked to chronic inflammatory diseases.