SHILAJOY’s Flagship Supplement: Beneficial Natural Shilajit Resin

Dear Fellow Health Enthusisasts,

This week, we have a special treat for our blog! Our guest writer, Dr. Takeesha Roland-Jenkins, PhD will be sharing some science backed research about how Shilajit's active compounds can offer health benefits.

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Shilajit is a natural compound found primarily in the Himalayas and is often described as a potent organic resin that provides the rejuvenating properties of the great mountains [1]. Authentic, Himalayan Shilajit resin is a sticky, brown-black sap that accumulates on mountain rocks following the decomposition of certain plants. Popular in Ayurvedic medicine, Shilajit has a long history of use for enhancing health and overall well-being [2]. At SHILAJOY, we recently launched our flagship product, Shiljait, a pure Shilajit resin that reinforces holistic health. 

Benefits of Shilajit

Shilajit’s exceptional versatility is linked to its wide array of revitalizing nutrients. It contains more than 85 trace minerals and active compounds, such as amino acids, humic acid, and fulvic acid, that provide research-supported health benefits [2, 3]. Fulvic acid is the primary component in natural Shilajit that acts as a carrier in the body by helping transport nutrients deep into tissues and it also promotes the removal of embedded toxins [2]. Its humic acid component supports this process by binding to harmful metals found in certain harvested plants that are frequently consumed, making it easier for the body to excrete them [4].

Humic and fulvic acid also help delay the signs of aging by disrupting the breakdown of collagen and enhancing the durability of skin cells [5]. Additionally, research indicates that the more humic and fulvic acid a product contains, the greater the impact of delayed skin aging [5]. 

In addition to fulvic and humic acid, the active components in pure Shilajit have potent energy-boosting and immune-enhancing properties [1, 6]. Its essential minerals, such as zinc and selenium, also boost antioxidant potential and help minimize cell damage from oxidative stress by scavenging free radical toxins [7]. Cell damage caused by unmanaged oxidative stress is linked to common health issues, some of which can become long-term [8]. The powerful antioxidant potential of beneficial natural Shilajit Resin helps minimize the impact of oxidative stress [9].

The beneficial compounds in Shilajit also make it useful at targeting important processes in the body that boost urinary tract health, address digestive problems, target enlarged spleen, ease anxiousness, minimize lung issues, enhance red blood cell production, bolster circulation, promote inflammatory balance, reinforce brain health, and help minimize the risk of age-related cognitive issues [1, 2, 3, 6]. Shilajit also promotes the absorption of minerals from food into body tissues, muscles, and bones [1, 2, 10]. This means taking this potent resin helps provide whole-body support — a benefit that rivals other natural compounds.

Taking Shilajit Safely

Although a Shilajit supplement, such as Shilajit capsules, is safe, it is important to avoid consuming raw or unprocessed Shilajit, as it may contain heavy metals, toxins, fungi, or rock-based contaminants that may cause illness [2, 10]. Make sure that products containing Shilajit are thoroughly purified before use. SHILAJOY has developed SHILAJIT or Shiljait, a high-quality form of pure Shilajit resin that is independently lab-certified and tested to ensure that each batch is free of heavy metals, toxins, and microbes.

Research consistently shows that pure Shilajit processed with proper purification procedures does not lead to safety problems or harmful side effects, while marketed products that do not conform to ethical manufacturing procedures may offer products with contaminated Shilajit resin or powder [2, 10]. Additionally, Shilajit may be offered in powder, solid, or resin form, but purified resin is considered the most potent and authentic as the mineral-rich resin is the form that is collected from mountain crevices.

This means that when searching for the ideal Shilajit supplement, trust suppliers whose products are laboratory-tested to ensure exceptional quality and purity. At SHILAJOY, we ensure that SHILAJIT or Shiljait is made from Shilajit resin that is pure, Himalayan, organic, and contaminant-free.

SHILAJOY’s highly purified supplement also leaves the essential bioactives intact, allowing consumers to reap the full benefits of this powerful natural resin.

References

1. Carrasco-Gallardo C, Guzman L, Maccioni RB. Shilajit: A natural phytocomplex with potential precognitive activity. Int J Alzheimers Dis. 2012;2012:674142. 

2. Meena H, Pandey HK, Arya MC, Ahmed Z. Shilajit: A panacea for high-altitude problems. Int J Ayurveda Res. 2010;1(1):37-40.

3. Agarwal SP, Khanna R, Karmarkar R, et al. Shilajit: A review. Phytother Res. 2007;21(5):401-5. 

4. Islam KMS, Schumacher A, Gropp J. Humic acid substances in animal agriculture. Pak J Nutr. 2005;4:126-134.

5. Kinoshita H, Kinoshita M, Takahashi A, et al. Effect of fulvic acid on ultraviolet skin aging: The effect of fulvic acid on fibroblasts and matrix metalloproteinase. Nishinihon J Dermatol. 2012;74(4):427-431.

6. Stohs SJ. Safety and efficacy of shilajit (mumie, moomiyo). Phytother Res. 2014;28(4):475-9. 

7. Bhattacharyya S, Pal D, Banerjee D, et al. Shilajit dibenzo-α-pyrones: Mitochondria targeted antioxidants. Pharmacologyonline. 2009;2:690-698. 

8. Reddy, PV. Oxidative stress in health and disease. Biomedicines. 2023;11(11):2925.

9. Jafari M, Forootanfar H, Ameri A, et al. Antioxidant, cytotoxic and hyperalgesia-suppressing activity of a native Shilajit obtained from Bahr Aseman mountains. Pak J Pharm Sci. 2019;32(5):2167-2173.

10. Pingali U, Nutalapati C. Shilajit extract reduces oxidative stress, inflammation, and bone loss to dose-dependently preserve bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteopenia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Phytomedicine. 2022;105:154334.