The Sanskrit word Śilājit (शिलाजित्) translates to “conqueror of mountains and destroyer of weakness.” It is made up of the words śilā, which means “stone”, and jit, which means “what conquers or excels”.

Shilajit is also known by other names, including: 

• Tibetan: Zhaxun or Mumie, which means “the juice of rock” or “the essence of the rock”
• English: Asphaltum, Black Bitumen, or Mineral Pitch
• Arabic: Mُومِيَاء

Shilajit is a tar-like substance that has developed over “thousands of years” when plant material decomposes in the rocks of mountains. It contains a plethora of bioavailable minerals and nutrients, as well as fulvic acid, humic acid, amino acids, and plant-based antioxidants.

Shilajit is a supplement commonly found in Ayurveda and is uncommonly used in traditional medicine. Preclinical investigations showcase that it may have a number of potential uses, including: Anti-inflammatory properties, Anti-allergic properties, Cognitive and memory enhancer, Antidiabetic properties, and Antiulcerogenic properties.

Before we dive into the benefits of properly sourced / “purified” Shilajit, let’s discuss the potential negatives that one may run into.

The issue arises when we realize this incredible substance can be extremely toxic if not properly filtered, treated, and sourced. The majority of shilajit out there are unfortunately improperly sourced, leaving excessive amounts of heavy metals and other toxic impurities present, which is not fit for human consumption.

Shilajit can contain impurities such as heavy metals, microorganisms, and other contaminants. 

Heavy metals: With various humic substances, almost 11 biological activities were reported in Shilajit. This phyto-mineral diffusion possesses around 65 heavy metals including the toxic heavy metals like Cu, Al, Pb, As, Cd, and Hg.

• Shilajit can contain heavy metals like lead, aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have set limits for heavy metals in herbal drugs.
• Consuming shilajit without knowing the levels of heavy metals present could be problematic.

Microorganisms:

• Shilajit rhizospheres can be infested with microorganisms, some of which produce mycotoxins.

Other contaminants:

• Shilajit can contain high molecular weight polymeric quinones and humins.

Safety 

• People with certain conditions, like hemochromatosis, sickle cell anemia, or thalassemia, should avoid shilajit.
• Stop taking shilajit if you experience a rash, increased heart rate, or dizziness.

As you can see, proper sourcing is paramount, this is exactly why we (MitigateStress.com) have worked diligently in finding a proper shilajit source for our company. We also work closely with our source and are aware of all the ins and outs. We sell Shilajit Tablets, Shilajit Liquid (with added bioavailable ocean minerals), and shilajit resin / tar.

Now Let’s Discuss the Profound Benefits of Purified Shilajit!

TESTOSTERONE: Shilajit at 500mg daily helps to increase total (roughly 100-125ng/dl) and free testosterone (19.14%), improve dopamine and sexual function and enhance exercise performance (or at least act as a potent adaptogen and delay overtraining).

FERTILITY: Shilajit, when given to humans, is quite effective at improving fertility by reducing infection in the testes (reduce pus cells and infected sperm) as well as oxidative stress in the testes (R).

LIVER FUNCTION: There really isn’t much or any direct research on shilajit and SHBG, but shilajit does indeed improve the functions of the liver. Our liver produces SHGB, and any kind of liver inflammation can drop SHBG, raising free T and, ultimately, estradiol. Liver function is improved with Shilajit by (R), preventing an excess increase in free testosterone as well as estradiol. On the flip side, shilajit has been proven to increase free T by 19.14%. Now, this could simply be a result of an increase in total testosterone and not particularly due to a reduction in SHBG production (R).

TESTOSTERONE, DHEA & CORTISOL: Just 200 to 500mg shilajit taken every day has been shown to enhance testosterone by 100-125ng/dl on average (R, R). It also raised DHEA by 31.35% after 90 days at 500mg daily, which suggests that it’s a good adaptogen. This study showcased that shilajit greatly reduced the effects of chronic fatigue syndrome in rats through the modulation of the HPA axis (reduced cortisol and mitigated adrenal shrinkage) and protection of mitochondrial function and integrity (preventing mitochondrial dysfunction by stabilizing the complex mitochondrial enzymes) (R).

DOPAMINE AND SEROTONIN: Shilajit has a parasympathomimetic effect on the corpus cavernosum (tested on rats), which improves erectile function. Dopamine commonly increases sexual function, whereas serotonin reduces it. Research has shown that shilajit enhances dopamine and metabolites while simultaneously decreasing serotonin metabolites in the brain (R). Shilajit has been proven to enhance cortico-hippocampal (area involved in memory and learning) dopamine in mice after alcohol withdrawal (R).

Due to Shilajit’s naturally occurring nootropic and anxiolytic properties, it may enhance neuronal dopamine levels, which is mostly responsible for its anxiolytic actions. Shilajit increases dopamine without affecting serotonin levels while enhancing erectile function, mood, and overall sexual function. The best part is it’s not necessarily the best libido booster; there are plenty of other foods and supplements out there that directly affect libido, but customers have reported that it has most definitely enhanced their libido!

ERGOGENIC EFFECTS: Shilajit has been proven to be extremely beneficial for individuals who are very active and/or work out often. Especially if you are prone to overtraining, AKA under-recovering. The first reason is the fact that it prevents any drop in ATP (R). Overtraining for several consecutive days may lead to a dramatic drop in ATP (82% in muscle, 33% in the brain, and 35% in the blood after 7 days of training), eventually leading to overaccumulation of fatigue. One study showed that Shilajit significantly prevented the depletion/decrease in ATP (65% in muscle, 22% in brain, and 14% in blood) and mitigated fatigue. About 18% increase in the Inosine monophosphate (IMP) concentration, a marker for energy reduction in muscle, raised by 18% after 7 days.

The increase was only 5% in the shilajit group. Surprisingly, there is a synergistic effect in the improvement of the energy-related effects shilajit was combined with CoQ10. The forced exercise in the mice resulted in a decrease of CoQ concentration by 75% in blood and an increase in CoQ by 68% in muscle in exercised control animals on the 7th day of the swimming regime. The decrease in CoQ concentration in blood was attenuated to 50%, and its increase was arrested in muscles when the animals were treated orally with shilajit. Even more captivating, one study showed that the delivery of CoQ10 alone, in mitochondrial-reduced states, could not replenish adequate mitochondrial functions. The active properties in shilajit, DBPs and also their fatty-acyl and amino-acyl conjugates, work in harmony with CoQ10.

The concomitant targeting of DBPs and CoQ10 to mitochondria would augment energy (ATP) synthesis and protect the redox states of CoQ10 from oxidative degradation. “Their probable mechanism of action would involve the three redox states of DBPs (reduced form, semiquinone radical and quinone form) and similar redox states of CoQ10 as a measure to restore normal energy synthesizing ability of mitochondria.” (R)

Shilajit might help to prevent collagen degeneration and prevent injury.

“Collagen serves as a major component of the endomysium and is involved in the transmission of force generated by skeletal muscle [9]. Collagen degradation has been examined as a possible explanation for bone [10], tendon [11], and muscle -related injuries [12]. The amino acid hydroxyproline (HYP) is commonly used as an indirect biomarker of collagen degradation and the integrity of connective tissue following high-intensity exercise” ®

We will discuss more about shilajit in the near future, we just wanted to share a general article for our customers to understand the research and validity behind Shilajit’s profound benefits. It clearly is the destroyer of weakness!

We recommend combining the shilajit tablets, with our shilajit liquid, and the resin as well, simply cycle through them daily. The resin can be put in your coffee, tea or smoothies, the liquid can as well, or can be taken straight up followed up with a “chaser”, and the tablets can simply be combined with your water or coffee, no need to mask the taste. However for some that are extremely sensitive, the resin and the liquid shilajit do have a rather powerful taste. That being said, we may prefer these forms ourselves, but if you are sensitive to taste, stick with the tablets or simply mask the shilajit liquid/resin like we mentioned before.

If you are interested in buying the world’s best, cleanest, properly purified shilajit source, click here and use code MGS15 for a 15% first-time discount :).

God Bless,

Nick & Nathan (Founders of Mitigate Stress)