You may have heard about Shilajit before, as it is now also getting increasingly more known in the West since recent times. Although not everybody in the Western World knows about Shilajit yet, more and more people are finding out what an amazing natural substance this is .. and quite a bit of research has been done recently into the wide range of health benefits that this amazing Ayurvedic Superfood provides :
Powerful adaptogenic resin which contains over over 84 minerals essential for optimal health . A natural source of fulvic acid, an amazing compound which helps to absorb medicines, supplements and vitamins. Traditionally known as the “Destroyer of weakness” and sometimes even as the “Essence of Ayurveda”.It is very effective in promoting vitality, health and longevity. Easy to consume mixed with warm water, herbal tea or coffee.
Shilajit is the result of a long process..
Shilajit is created over thousands of years high up in the Himalayas. It is a long natural process, in which highly nutritious & medicinal plants which grow high up in the Himalayas tend to break down and go back into the Earth and over thousands of years create this amazing natural “extract / resin” called Shilajit.
Shilajit is an incredible natural resin from the Himalayas containing many essential & vital minerals and vitamins which the body needs in order to thrive and stay healthy both physically as well as mentally.
Shilajit has a rejuvenating and invigorating effect on the body and mind. It contains many healing properties, and is a very stable & powerful source of energy (can also be used instead of coffee) .. and in general for increasing health, vitality & longevity.
The health benefits of Shilajit are really quite remarkable .. more and more research is being done into the marvellous benefits of this powerful “Rasayana” from the Himalayas. The word Shilajit literally has the meanings “Conqueror of the Mountains” and “Teardrops of the Mountains”.
Shilajit is traditionally also known as the “Destroyer of weakness” and sometimes even as the “Essence of Ayurveda”.Shilajit has been used in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine for many centuries (for thousands of years), and the compounds in it appear to be beneficial for many different kinds of conditions ..
It helps in replenishing and balancing the essential nutrients & minerals which our bodies need .. it can help to balance any nutritional deficiencies and it can help in curing many different kinds of diseases.
This thick adaptogenic Ayurvedic resin is said to contain more than 84 essential minerals (including fulvic acid) .. which all help to support the immune system, enhance energy, stamina, vitality and reduce the body’s inflammatory response .. among many other wonderful benefits.
Among the extensive list of minerals & nutrients that can be found in Shilajit, a few of them are : Iron, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Phosperus & most importantly, Fulvic Acid. Shilajit is particularly high in Fulvic Acid, which is believed to be responsible for many of Shilajit’s medicinal properties. Fulvic Acid helps to increase the vitality of the immune system, thereby helping to keep viruses and diseases away.
Another speciality of Fulvic Acid is that it helps you to absorb other natural / allopathic medicines, which is one of the reasons why in Ayurvedic treatments, Shilajit is often given together with other medicines in order for the body to absorb the medicines & for the treatment to be effective.
It also helps in absorbing the nutrients & minerals from the foods you eat on a daily basis, and thereby helps in treating any nutritional defficiencies & replenishing the minerals which are essential for us to stay healthy.