Shilajit, explained honestly
Shilajit is a sticky, tar-like resin that seeps from rocks in high mountain ranges such as the Himalayas and Altai. It is rich in fulvic acid and has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. Here we explain what the research actually shows, how to take it safely and how to buy it in the UK, with every claim graded and cited.
- What is shilajit
What shilajit is, where it comes from, what it contains and how it has been used in Ayurvedic medicine.
- Benefits
What the research shows about each claimed benefit of shilajit, with an evidence grade for every claim.
- Safety
Shilajit side effects, heavy metal risks, who should avoid it, and the legal contaminant limits for supplements sold in the UK.
- How to take it
Shilajit dosage, timing and forms (resin, capsules, powder and gummies), based on the doses used in human studies.
- Buying guide
How to choose genuine, tested shilajit in the UK: lab certificates, heavy metal limits, purified vs raw, misleading claims and why home tests don't work.
- Research
Plain-English summaries of every human clinical trial on shilajit, with sample size, dose, results and limitations.