Shilajit is a thick, black-brown sticky substance produced by the gradual decomposition of plants over thousands of years
It usually pulls rocks from high mountains when it is hot. It is found mainly in the Himalayan and Karakoram mountains between Pakistan and India, although it has also been found in Russia, Tibet, Afghanistan and northern China.
Pure Shilajit has been known and used for centuries by traditional Ayurvedic practitioners.
The main chemical components of Pure shilajit are humic acid, fulvic acid, benzoic acid, benzoate and high concentration of esters of vitamins A, B, C. It consists of 60-80% organic matter, 20-40% mineral material and 5% trace elements. Shilajit consists mainly of humic substances which are the end results of decay from plant and organic matter. These microorganisms are divided into three subcategories: humines, humic acid and fulvic acids based on their water solubility and pH levels. Fulvic acid is soluble in water under different pH conditions. Humic acid is soluble in water under alkaline conditions. Humines are not soluble in water under any pH conditions. Fulvic acid has a very low molecular weight and a higher oxygen content than other humic acids, which allows it to be well absorbed in the intestinal tract and eliminated from the body within a few hours. Increases the permeability of biomembranen, which makes it possible to better absorb or assimilate other active ingredients by sensitizing cell membranes. It also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties,
Buying shilajit from a reputable source is important. Genuine shilajit is made by mixing raw tar with water. It is then filtered and the water evaporates in the sun. This process is repeated six more times.
Untreated shilajit can be infected with potentially toxic fungi. Shilajit contains significant amounts of uric acid and should not be taken by people with gout, gout or uric acid stones (small stones in the uric acid kidney).
High quality, refined shilajit is generally well tolerated and safe to take (Stohs, 2014).
In a placebo-controlled study, 20 healthy subjects were administered 2000 mg of treated shilajit daily for 45 days in capsule form (Sharma et al., 2003). No significant changes in heart rate, blood pressure or body weight were observed.