The benefits of Shilajit are vast and the recordings of them date back centuries. Shilajit is considered a panacea due to its extensive nutritional profile and renowned for its ability to enhance energy and bring vitality to life. In Aryuvedic medicine, Shilajit is given as a rejuvenation herb (known as ‘Ras Ayana’) and is believed to have miraculous healing properties which lead them to name the substance ‘The destroyer of weakness’.
This black gooey mineral pitch is known to enhance immunological function, significantly boost energy, increase testosterone production in men, improve brain health and overall cognition, balance hormone levels, increase athletic performance, and the list goes on. The range of benefits from Shilajit is extensive and studies are starting to support it.
Shilajit promotes Energy Production
Shilajit is most popularly renowned for its energy boosting properties and ability to improve recovery. It is often one of the first benefits people notice when consuming the organic matter. It has been studied to successfully reverse chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). This is a result of the Shilajit improving the body’s mitochondrial function and integrity of the cells, enabling an increase in energy production.
Exceptional source of Minerals and Trace Elements
With intensive farming methods and depleted soils, it is becoming increasingly apparent that there is a lack of essential minerals in today's food. As it is becoming significantly difficult to obtain these mineral complexes in our food, the search into supplements and superfoods for these sources has become an alternative method.
Shilajit is a magnificent source of trace minerals and these highly synergistic, naturally occurring elements are essential for health and longevity. Comprised of over 84 minerals, there are not many naturally occurring substances that compare with pure Authentic Shilajit Resin. As this mineral pitch is abundant in Fulvic acid and Humic compounds, this allows a fast delivery system, enhancing the absorption of these trace elements into the cells.
Some examples of these mineral ions are Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Vanadium, Zinc, potassium, Manganese, silver, iodine and more. With so many of these minerals being present in fulvate form, it has extremely small molecular structures which means readily uptake and utilization by the body.
Improves Cognitive Function and Brain Health
For centuries Shilajit has been known to revitalize the intellect, referred to as a Madhya Rasayana in Aryuvedic medicine. The composition of fulvic acid, and in particular dibenzo-alpha-pyrones (DPB’s), protect the brain against tau proteins, which are known to cause nerve cell degeneration.
The cognitive enhancing properties of Shilajit consider it to be labelled as a nootropic. Combined with its anti-inflammatory effects and ability to mitigate stress, Shilajit helps regulate the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine, providing overall improvement in mental performance and neuroprotective activity.
Also in India, Shilajit is used as a yogavhana, meaning it is a synergistic enhancer of other herbs. So, consuming your favorite nootropics and beneficial herbs/supplements alongside Shilajit will improve their absorption and utilization in your body.
Hormonal Balance & Increase in Testosterone
Endocrine disruptors are becoming increasingly prevalent in the modern world and seemingly impossible to avoid as they are present in food, municipal water, plastics, home products and much more. Adaptogens are natural substances that assist the body in handling stress and regulating hormonal imbalances. Shilajit is a powerful adaptogen while also providing detoxifying properties to rid the body of unwanted chemicals and toxins.
Studies have shown Shilajit to significantly increase total and free testosterone in men within 90 days when consuming 250mg of Shilajit twice a day. Shilajit has been attributed to enhancing athletic performance and has been consumed by Russian soldiers and sports establishments for over forty years.
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