Shilajit Health Benefits
Shilajit Health Benefits: The Supplement Full of Surprises
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Shilajit is a natural supplement used in Ayurvedic medicine that's been scientifically shown to help improve heart health, skin health, bone health, anxiety, and depression. My guests Danny Roach and Sam Jung from Colorado Shilajit add their insights about shilajit for arthritis, leaky gut syndrome, sleep apnea, and bipolar disorder. These insights about shilajit health benefits come from a darkfield microscopy case study of 12 participants. They also come from Danny's personal experience with using shilajit for bipolar disorder.
What are Shilajit Benefits?
Shilajit has been shown to improve heart, skin, bone, and mental health.
Shilajit for Heart Health
A 2003 study found that people who took 2 grams of shilajit each day for 45 days had lower total cholesterol levels - and their "good" (HDL) cholesterol levels increased.
Shilajit for Glowing Skin
A 2020 study showed shilajit helped activate genes that keep skin cells and blood moving properly through the skin's layers.
Shilajit for Women
A 2022 study revealed that shilajit helped counter bone density loss in postmenopausal women. This is important because low bone density – which tends to occur when estrogen hormone levels drop after menopause - can lead to bone fractures and loss of independence for women.
Shilajit Benefits for Mental Health
Some lab and preclinical studies have shown that shilajit's ability to bind to a key receptor may make it a good therapy for anxiety and depression. Plus, shilajit is known as a nutraceutical, and some nutraceuticals have shown promise in helping manage bipolar disorder symptoms.
Shilajit benefits for mental health are still being explored by scientists.
What Happens if I Take Shilajit Daily?
To find out what happens if you take shilajit daily, Sam Jung from Colorado Shilajit conducted a dark microscopy case study on 12 participants. They were given one dose of shilajit daily. All 12 men and women were first-time shilajit users. In this single study he found that:
Shilajit helped immediately clear up leaky gut syndrome.
Shilajit improved arthritis symptoms significantly in the three participants diagnosed with that condition.
Shilajit helped improve sleep apnea symptoms in the participants diagnosed with that condition.
Shilajit improved mind clarity and focus for all 12 participants.
In addition, Danny Roach from Colorado Shilajit began using shilajit daily to manage his bipolar disorder, which he'd been diagnosed with years earlier. Here's what he had to say about its benefits:
"I received a medical diagnosis of bipolar disorder about ten years ago and was put on just horrendous psychological medicine that doctors, psychiatrists told me that I needed in my life in order to function properly," explained Danny. "I was able to wean myself off and have found that shilajit was one of the major, major contributors to what helped me balance my mental health." - Danny Roach
Discover more details about the health benefits of shilajit adaptogen, nicknamed 'The Conqueror of Mountains and the Destroyer of Weakness' in my interview with Sam and Danny on YouTube, including Sam's heartfelt story of his son's medical diagnosis that led him and his wife down the path of homeopathic medicine.
Kirstie Ganobsik is a health journalist and freelance writer with contributions to HealthDay News, Project Wellness Now, and Fearless Soul. Her passion for holistic health came from a diagnosis of celiac disease and challenging cancer diagnoses in her family. She currently resides in the greater Dallas, Texas area.
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