Our Absorption Technology
Fulvisomes - The Distinguishing FactorThe liposomes contained in Oshun Health’s products are amongst the smallest and most stable that's ever been achieved. This technology truly places our products in a league of their own.
What is a Liposome?
A liposome is a microscopically small, spherical-shaped particle that has a lipid (fatty) bilayer surrounding an aqueous pocket. A liposome can encapsulate and deliver various molecules, including nutrients straight to the cells of the body. Liposomes, therefore, enhances the absorption and bioavailability of nutrients, making them more effective in promoting optimal health.
What are the benefits of liposomes?
One of the primary benefits of using liposomes in supplements is that they can protect the encapsulated nutrients from degradation in the digestive system. Nutrients such as vitamins and minerals can be broken down by enzymes and stomach acid, reducing their bioavailability and effectiveness. However, when these nutrients are encapsulated in liposomes, they are protected from degradation and are able to reach the small intestines intact. Once there, they can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Furthermore, lipsomes can make certain nutrients that are very hard for the body to absorb (e.g. curcumin) much more absorbable. Liposomes can also enhance the absorption of nutrients by improving their solubility in water. Many nutrients, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K, are fat-soluble, meaning they require the presence of fat to be absorbed. Liposomes, being composed of a lipid (fatty) bilayer, can facilitate the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients, improving their bioavailability.
Lastly, liposomes can improve the taste and texture of supplements. Many nutrients and supplements have a bitter or unpleasant taste, which can be masked by encapsulating them in liposomes. This can make the supplements more palatable and enjoyable to consume.
How does liposomal absorption work?
If nutrients are encapsulated by liposomes, they are shielded from the body’s aqueous environment by the lipid bilayer. Over time the bilayer deteriorates and the liposomes release their inner contents into the cells of the body.
Why are our Liposomes so cutting edge?
The trademarked liposomal technology (called fulvisomes) Oshun Health uses is unique because it incorporates fulvic acid, the natural transport system used by all living organisms to absorb nutrients, into the liposome.
The addition of fulvic makes our liposomes even more absorbable than other liposomal products on the market. Fulvisomes are also smaller and more stable than what’s generally available in the market.
This truly places our absorption technology in a league of its own.
The liposomes contained in Oshun Health’s products are amongst the smallest and most stable that’s ever been achieved. This technology truly places our products in a league of their own.
What is a Liposome?
A liposome is a microscopically small, spherical-shaped particle that has a lipid (fatty) bilayer surrounding an aqueous pocket. A liposome can encapsulate and deliver various molecules, including nutrients straight to the cells of the body. Liposomes, therefore, enhances the absorption and bioavailability of nutrients, making them more effective in promoting optimal health.
The story of Oshun Health started when my 4 month old son was admitted to hospital and prescribed the highest possible dose of intravenous antibiotics after running a fever for more than a month. There were strong indications of bacterial infection and a previous course of antibiotics made no difference.
We started suspecting something serious was wrong. The pediatrician referred to the intravenous antibiotics as ‘the big guns’ but still the fever did not go down. He was at his wits’ end and not much the wiser after performing a lumbar puncture. After a week and a half in hospital the whole thing remained a mystery and we were eventually sent home after being told there was nothing to be done except wait it out and hope his immune system was up to the fight. After another two weeks of sleepless nights, rampant uncertainty and constant spikes the fever broke equally mysteriously. We were ecstatic, not realising that it was the start of another wave of problems. My son’s immune system was so broken down that he was suddenly allergic to just about everything and developed the most severe eczema imaginable. His counts on some allergy tests were off the chart.
I found myself caught between the direct opposing advice of a naturopath and a doctor about the use of cortisone. My son was broken down and I was traumatised, exhausted, and left with the only thing that was not a grey area at that point: a firm conviction that one should, at all cost, avoid getting into the position we were in at that stage. Immune system was the key and the key to immune system was gut health. This message was further brought home to me a number of years later when my daughter had an encounter with helicobacter pylori, a pathogen that can cause ulcers and even stomach cancer.
Fast forward and by strange coincidence (I think of it more as divine intervention) my path crossed with that of a biochemist and microbiologist, a father and son team, who had been doing research on an organic compound called fulvic acid. In the process, they had developed liposomal technology for the absorption of nutrients (fulvisomes) that was literally unequalled in the world. After trying fulvic acid myself, I knew I had found what I was searching for and Oshun Health was born.
How does liposomal absorption work?
If nutrients are encapsulated by liposomes, they are shielded from the body’s aqueous environment by the lipid bilayer. Over time the bilayer deteriorates and the liposomes release their inner contents into the cells of the body.
Why are our Liposomes so cutting edge?
The trademarked liposomal technology (called fulvisomes) Oshun Health uses is unique because it incorporates fulvic acid, the natural transport system used by all living organisms to absorb nutrients, into the liposome.
The addition of fulvic makes our liposomes even more absorbable than other liposomal products on the market. Fulvisomes are also smaller and more stable than what’s generally available in the market.
This truly places our absorption technology in a league of its own.
See what Liposomes look like Under the Microscope
A typical FulviSome with Papain (used in pain relief) as an active ingredient.
FulviSomes dyed blue to show selective permeability into a single layer of onion skin cells.
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Watch Dr. Eric Berg
Watch Dr. Eric Berg explain how liposomal technology works and what to look out for when buying a liposomal product.
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