Mineral-packed resin for wellness
Shilajit is a natural, mineral-packed resin found in the Himalayas. Known for its high fulvic acid and trace mineral content, it's woven into supplement formulas to support energy, nutrient absorption, and general wellness.
About Shilajit
Unique Substance with Deep Roots
Shilajit stands out as a unique substance with deep roots in traditional medicine. Imagine plant material and minerals gradually compressed by mountain pressure over centuries – a slow process that yields a tar-like resin rich in elements the body can use. Harvested by hand during warmer months, Shilajit delivers more than 80 minerals, including iron, magnesium, zinc, and potassium. What draws many formulators to Shilajit is fulvic acid – nature’s own chelator – which helps shuttle nutrients across cell membranes. This means your body can get more out of what you eat or supplement with.
Mitochondrial and Brain Health Support
Researchers have explored Shilajit’s role in supporting mitochondrial function (the engines of your cells), which appeals to those seeking stamina or recovery. If you’re into brain health or stress management, you’ll likely see Shilajit paired with nootropics and adaptogens for its reputation around mental clarity and resilience.
Comprehensive Mineral Support
There’s another reason this resin keeps popping up in modern supplement blends – it offers comprehensive mineral support for the liver. Your liver manages hormone metabolism and detox duties; Shilajit’s trace elements contribute to these processes by providing key building blocks.
Multiple Formats and Combinations
You’ll spot this ingredient in various formats: capsules for easy swallowing, extracts for fast absorption, or mixed into powders for multi-ingredient blends. Dosage varies – lower for mood support, higher when targeting metabolism or physical performance.
Versatility Across Formulations
It often travels alongside other favorites from the biohacking world – think CoQ10 (for energy), ashwagandha (for stress), or phosphatidylserine (for cognition). In testosterone-support products like Botanabolic, Shilajit’s broad mineral spectrum and reputation for hormone support make it a staple.
Appeal Beyond the Basics
If you’re interested in gut health traditions or want ingredients that play well across categories – energy, digestion, cognition – Shilajit’s versatility stands out. It brings with it an earthy heritage; most formulas keep the taste in check through encapsulation or careful blending.
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Formulated With
Learn about other ingredients that Shilajit is used alongside throughout the LVLUP range.
Detailed Information
Complex Composition
Organic Himalayan Shilajit comprises a complex mixture of fulvic acids (~15-20%), dibenzo-alpha-pyrones, humic substances, phenolic lipids, amino acids, sterols, polyphenols, and over 80 micronutrients including Fe(III), Se(IV), Zn(II), Mg(II), Cu(II), K(I), Ca(II), Mn(II), and Mo(VI). Fulvic acid functions as an amphipathic ligand facilitating trans-membrane transport of minerals via chelation and increased membrane permeability.
Mitochondrial Modulation
Studies indicate that Shilajit modulates mitochondrial respiration by stimulating oxidative phosphorylation pathways – primarily through enhanced transfer of electrons within Complexes I and IV of the electron transport chain – resulting in elevated ATP synthesis rates under specific cellular conditions. Dibenzo-alpha-pyrones present in Shilajit have demonstrated potential roles in preserving endogenous coenzyme Q10 levels within hepatic tissues.
Influence on Detoxification
The organo-mineral complex has also been shown to modulate expression of key hepatic enzymes involved in glucuronidation and sulfation pathways relevant to phase II detoxification processes. Emerging evidence suggests that chronic intake modulates gut microbiota composition through trace mineral supplementation and phenolic metabolites’ prebiotic effects; however, outcomes can be strain-specific and context-dependent.
Neuroprotection Mechanisms
Shilajit’s documented effects on neuroprotection may be attributed to its combined free radical scavenging activity (from humic/fulvic acids) and indirect modulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis signaling under stress conditions via conserved adaptogenic mechanisms observed across various rodent models.
