I am curious to know more about this and the science behind it. Has anyone heard of it before or tried anything similar?
It is something I learned about after watching videos with Zach Bush.
The website says:
"Its active ingredient, humic extract (from ancient soil), is naturally rich in a variety of trace minerals and amino acids.
Instead of feeding your microbiome with various bacterial strains, ION* Gut Support works via carbon-based redox signaling to maintain tight junction integrity in the epithelial layer of the gut lining. ION* Gut Support primarily functions as a signal, not a nutrient. It provides a framework of communication for the gut bacteria, because of the ancient soil/bacteria carbon molecules it is derived from which, when stabilized, contain the same carbon-based redox signaling molecules produced by gut bacteria. This directly affects mitochondrial redox signaling with a differential response - improving healthy cell longevity and increasing apoptosis (cell death) in unhealthy cells. ION* Gut Support helps maintain communication channels between our microbiome, the cells that line our intestines, and other parts of the body."
I was able to find some related information below:
- Impact of humic acids on the colonic microbiome in healthy volunteers
- Role of Mitochondria in the Redox Signaling Network and Its Outcomes in High Impact Inflammatory Syndromes
It all sounds very interesting. Digging up ancient dirt to fight against current threats.
He has more information and videos on his website:
https://zachbushmd.com/
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Further research brought up shikimate:
https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/65307
So it seems like plants high in shikimic acid such as star anise or pine needle tea would also help to restore mitochondria function.
I think I used this when it was called RESTORE. I don't know if I used it long enough to tell whether or not it helped but it seemed to be a good product and I thought the theory seemed sound. It's one of those building block materials so it made sense to me it could repair gut walls.