Other Names of Shilajit

Shilajit is a popular reference name world-wide, other references include salajit, mimie, shilajatu or mummiyo. It is blackish sticky exudate formed at high altitude mountain range, mainly in Himalayas.

What is Shilajit?

Shilajit is naturally occurring substance formed in Himalaya after decaying of organic substances over the course of many centuries. Decaying of plant substances by microorganisms forms potent and safe to consume dietary supplement with many therapeutic effects. It is also useful for increasing energy.

Therapeutic Benefits of Shilajit

Many studies have been conducted by scientists across the world to investigate Shilajit’s medicinal effects such as prevent cognitive disorders because of ageing. Fulvic acid, main compound, found to have prevent tau self-aggregation leading to its benefits in Alzheimer’s therapy.

Fulvic Acid in Shilajit

Keeping its unique phytonutrients and rich source of fulvic acid in mind, experts believe that Shilajit is formed when microorganisms decay specific plants species like Trifolium repens and Euphorbia royleana.

Shilajit is made mainly of humic substances such as humin, humic acid and fulvic acid. Fulvic acid is found around 60% to 80% of total phytonutrients along with oligoelements.