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Shilajit

Shilajit is a natural material associated with decomposed plant matter, found in mountain regions including the Himalayas. It contains fulvic acids and minerals.

Also listed as Mineral Pitch, Jew's Pitch, Mineral Wax, Salajeet

EnergyLongevityImmune SupportSexual HealthStress & Mood

Does it raise testosterone?

A placebo-controlled trial in healthy men aged 45–55 found higher total and free testosterone after 90 days of purified shilajit, 250 mg twice daily. Hormone changes do not by themselves demonstrate better libido or treatment of testosterone deficiency. 1

What about bone density?

In 60 postmenopausal women with osteopenia, 250 or 500 mg standardized extract daily for 48 weeks reduced bone-density loss compared with placebo. Inflammatory and oxidative-stress markers also improved. This trial measured density and biomarkers, not proof of fewer fractures. 2

Bone densityToo little evidence

A promising finding in a small, specific population needs confirmation. 2

Where do memory claims come from?

A review describes laboratory work in which fulvic acid interfered with aggregation of tau, a protein studied in Alzheimer’s disease. This mechanism is a research lead, not demonstrated dementia prevention in people. 3

MemoryToo little evidence

Laboratory mechanisms cannot establish a human memory benefit. 3

Effects by health goal

Open an effect to see the studies behind its rating. Bars show the size of the effect; the letter grades the evidence.

Energy2 effects

Physical EnergyEnergyModerateBNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Energy CrashesEnergySmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Longevity2 effects

Oxidative stressLongevityModerateBNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Cellular health & agingLongevitySmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Immune Support1 effect

Immune SupportModerateBNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Sexual Health1 effect

Male LibidoSexual HealthModerateBNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Stress & Mood3 effects

Chronic StressStress & MoodSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

StressStress & MoodSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Mood SupportStress & MoodSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Cognition4 effects

MemoryCognitionSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Mental EnergyCognitionSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Brain FogCognitionSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Focus And AttentionCognitionSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Bone & Joint1 effect

Joint ComfortBone & JointSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Weight Management1 effect

Blood sugarWeight ManagementSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Other effects1 effect

InflammationSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Sources

  3. Shilajit: A Natural Phytocomplex with Potential Procognitive Activity International Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 2012