This is a hot new ingredient, which we will talk about, dissect, and see if there is some good science behind it. It’s a sticky tar-like substance that ranges from jet black to yellowish-brown. It oozes out of rocks in the mountain ranges of Afghanistan, China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Nepal, and Russia, and has also been found in Antarctica. Though it may look toxic, studies have shown that this compound is not toxic to people and actually has many positive outcomes, such as collagen production, skin elasticity, and muscle building properties.

The composition 2:15
Collecting shilajit 3:51
The health benefits 4:27
Studies and findings 6:14
Chronic fatigue syndrome and fertility 9:42
Shilajit and cholesterol 12:50

“So shilajit, rich source in humic and fulvic acids, it contains over 85 different minerals ranging from silver to gold, to manganese, to strontium, and a bunch of other really cool minerals.” 3:11 “This paper was interesting because it showed that not only does shilajit increase muscle building properties, but also skin enhancing properties. And so another study here showing that shilajit might have some skin enhancing, or beauty from within type properties.” 8:08