It's possible that some of the biologically active/nutritive elements in shilajit affected you neurologically and/or metabolically,” research reviewer for Examine.com Wyatt Brown told me. “In a recent human trial, a dose of 500 mg/day (but not 250 mg) seemed to help preserve strength in response to fatiguing muscular exercise. This study was funded by a company that makes a patented shilajit product.” In particular, shilajit affects reproductive hormone functions. In healthy males, supplementation increases blood testosterone and encourages the production of sperm. When tested in pilot studies involving rats, it was also associated with ovulation in adult female rats, indicating that shilajit powder or resin may be an agent to consider for those struggling with infertility. 4. Alleviates Pain Response Shilajit may lower blood pressure, which can be dangerous for people on high blood pressure medications. People with an active heart disease or with a history of hypotension should avoid taking shilajit to prevent a drop in blood pressure. One study noted that fulvic acid, one of the key compounds in shilajit, acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound. As such, it may help reduce free radicals and cellular damage in the body, which are two key factors in aging.

Durg S, Veerapur VP, Thippeswamy BS, Ahamed SM. Antiepileptic and antipsychotic activities of standardized Śilājatu (Shilajit) in experimental animals. Anc Sci Life. 2015;35(2):110-7. doi:10.4103/0257-7941.171675The manufacturers hype the origins too by claiming that it is “Himalayan Shilajit” or “Nepali Shilajit,” as an attempt to add legitimacy. Until day four. (I should mention that I am 100 percent not one of those people who believe in holistic cure-alls and will actively discourage someone from putting anything in their body that can supposedly make them a better athlete—especially when it isn’t FDA-approved, which shilajit is not).

Shilajit may alter the body's hormone levels, including a significant increase in levels of total testosterone.Because of its unique interaction with other drug substances, shilajit has a profound effect on the process of breaking addiction. When given to patients coming down from opioids, it reduces the actual addiction and minimizes withdrawal symptoms, better in many cases than common medications given to break dependence.

Neltner TJ, Sahoo PK, Smith RW, et al. Effects of 8 weeks of shilajit supplementation on serum pro-c1α1, a biomarker of Type 1 collagen synthesis: A randomized control trial. J Diet Suppl. 2022:1-12. doi:10.1080/19390211.2022.2157522 Authentic Shilajit® is a UK based company and we source our Shilajit from the same place as it has been sourced for centuries – the Himalayas. Dibenzo-alpha pyrones and biphenylcarboxylates (brown): These are the unique health giving compounds in shilajit. They help with energy production in the cell via epigenetic signaling (on the cell membrane). These compounds are believed to work synergistically with hemp and balancing out the effects of cannabis. Khaksari, M., Mahmmodi, R., Shahrokhi, N., Shabani, M., Joukar, S., & Aqapour, M. (2013, July). The effects of shilajit on brain edema, intracranial pressure and neurologic outcomes following the traumatic brain injury in rat. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 16(7), 858–864 One reason shilajit is such an effective medicinal herb is due to its high fulvic acid content. Fulvic acid has many proven benefits, from improving gut health to keeping skin healthy. This ancient herb contains a huge percentage of fulvic acid and is one of the most common supplements used to increase your intake of this potent acid.

Shilajit as a dietary supplement may also improve heart health. Researchers tested the cardiac performance of shilajit on lab rats. After receiving a pretreatment of shilajit, some rats were injected with isoproterenol to induce heart injury. The study found that rats given shilajit prior to cardiac injury had fewer cardiac lesions. Although it’s likely that various types and brands contain different concentrations of some vitamins and minerals, this breakdown of the nutritional content of one brand helps give a starting point for the amounts of common minerals you might find. It’s commonly stated that shilajit, in pure form, contains about 85 different vitamins and minerals. Shilajit may even improve the health of your skeletal system. In a study of obese patients published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, supplementation greatly improved the function and regeneration of skeletal muscles. 9. Good for the Heart and Blood Shilajit also shows promise in fighting against certain types of cancer cells. One study found that shilajit helped force the destruction of cancerous cells in the liver. Authentic Shilajit® outperforms all conventionally made Shilajit and Mumie resins in quality and efficacy.

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