I am not a marketer, I am not writing this series of articles to ensure higher sales of the product (I have no personal benefit from it). It was my personal enthusiasm for science and different approaches to optimizing the way our bodies work that inspired me to write this, and it is based on my own research into how the product works on a biological level and how it can help balance some of our imbalances. And to be honest, I find it really fascinating! Black Stuff is unique among supplements. Perhaps this is also because it is not a supplement in and of itself in the usual sense of the word.

Black Stuff is not a revolutionary, newly synthesized compound from the laboratory. It is the result of the discovery of a way to copy the natural processes that take place in the soil, which means that it was invented by nature itself. Behind this magical black powder are many years of scientific research (and also luck), and thanks to this, we now have one of the most powerful antioxidants in the world at our disposal.

What can we find in these black capsules if not nutrients? The secret of success is a natural extract of birch and chaga mushrooms. In this way, we provide our body with a generous portion of fulvic (75%) and humic (25%) acids, polyphenols (lignophenols) and thanks to the adaptogenic chaga mushroom, Black Stuff is also loaded with trace elements and minerals. We will soon discover what these individual ingredients are good for.

How did it come about that a piece of nature was in a capsule? In the production of Black Stuff, birch lignin is fermented with a lot of oxygen and oxidized at increased pressure and temperature - just like in soil in nature. The fulvic and humic acids are obtained by cold extraction from organic or wild plants in concentrations that are never found in food. Both acids are formed naturally during the decomposition of plant biomass during plant humification, so they contain a large amount of minerals and other micronutrients.

So why isn't Black Stuff just a common addition? Black Stuff helps nutrients, fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals enter the body and be used as efficiently as possible - to be absorbed and used as cellular food. It is a super chelate.

Let us now take a closer look at the individual components and their effects.

Black Stuff under the microscope

Fulvic acid is a short-chain molecule with a low molecular weight that is soluble in both acid and alkali. In the soil, it is responsible for chelating minerals (acting as an organic part of transport through our intestinal cells) and transferring them to living organisms. The resulting complex of acid and mineral is coated with fulvic acid, thus protecting it from digestion. The electrical charge of the complex is neutral due to its joint binding, which means that it does not bind to anything else in the digestive tract and does not irritate the intestinal epithelium. We can imagine this as providing an employee with a goal, motivation and concentration at work - the complex is not distracted by anything and continues to perform its task. At the same time, the complex is very small and therefore is more easily and effectively absorbed in large quantities in the small intestine. The blood then transports it directly to the target cells. Bioavailability (ability of the compounds to be used by the body) is twenty times higher than other forms of mineral complexes. Our cells break down the complex completely and use it as a rich source of nutrients and minerals – everything that is absorbed is also utilized.

By acting as an electrical charge donor, fulvic acid supports both the absorption of minerals and the excretion of toxic metals. By binding, it can expose the unwanted toxins as "waste" and excrete them safely. In this way, fulvic acid helps to restore balance in the body and its microbiome and supports the production of ATP energy in the mitochondria - making us feel more energized and rested.

Its therapeutic potential lies in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases (e.g. treatment and prevention of stomach ulcers), diabetes, supporting patients with Alzheimer's disease, supporting hormonal regulation, the immune system and bone health.

The benefits of organic chelates of fulvic acid with minerals:

• Physiologically active complex
• High bioavailability
• High security and tolerance
• No interactions with other nutrients
• Therapeutic effects

To get a better idea, let's look at a comparison of the absorption of organic fulvic acid chelate with the absorption of inorganic iron salts:

Organic fulvic acid chelate:

• Does not require ionization
• Absorption in the small intestine
• Absorption independent of pH value
• No or minimal involvement in other reactions in the intestine
• Majority absorption and transfer into cells

Inorganic mineral salts:

• Must be ionized in the intestine
• Absorption mainly in the duodenum
• Absorption depends on pH
• If other reactions occur in the intestine
• Incomplete absorption and use

Humic acid works very similarly to fulvic acid. It helps transport important micronutrients into the body and supports their maximum utilization. It is larger than fulvic acid and alkali soluble. For this reason, the combination of these two acids ensures that the binding and transport of nutrients occurs regardless of the pH level in the intestine. Humic acid supports our immune system and the natural detoxification processes in the liver, kidneys, intestines, skin and lungs and helps our body to eliminate toxins, parasites, fungi and heavy metals. Instead of trying any cleansing detox from the outside, it is always better to support our intelligent body, which has an amazing ability to deal with all unwanted saboteurs on its own. (Have you ever heard of cytochrome P450, for example?)

Lignophenols belong to the group of polyphenols - chemical compounds found in plants. They perform numerous biological functions. In some plants they provide flavor and color, in others they play a role in structure, and in others they help protect plants from infections, UV radiation, pathogens, and physical damage. Polyphenols also act as skillful bodyguards in the human body. They are characterized by high antioxidant activity and thus protect our cells from free radicals and oxidative stress. Polyphenols are important for our immune system and have therapeutic potential in the treatment of diabetes and obesity.

Chaga is an adaptogenic mushroom that grows on birch and other deciduous trees. From them, the mushroom draws large amounts of nutrients, trace elements and minerals, making it a rich source of these compounds. But its greatest benefit lies in its ability to spur our body into action and force it to adapt. Chaga acts as a trained guard or fool, whose incessant jokes and activities create a stir in the body and do not let the immune system attack in boredom or fall asleep in inattention. It creates the right amount of positive stress that is short-term and beneficial.

Our bodies cannot use dried chaga powder as a source of nutrients. It is not water soluble, so we do not absorb it well (which brings us back to the expensive poop, right?). However, when combined with humic acid, it can act as a source of nutrients while maintaining its adaptogenic function in dealing with stressful situations.

How about we now look at this large part of our stress?

Original text: https://www.systers.bio/magazin-systers/proc-jsem-paf-z-black-stuff-vol-2/

Bibliography:

1. John Winkler, Sanjoy Ghosh, "Therapeutic potential of fulvic acid in chronic inflammatory diseases and diabetes", Journal of Diabetes Research, Vol. 2018, Article ID 5391014, 7 pages, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/5391014