Researches in the modern era and experiences of the traditional medical practitioners of the subcontinent have proved that it has many benefits. Though it needs much time to write and study all the benefits in details but for the purpose of conciseness the benefits of this naturally occurring dietary supplement is summarized as below:

1.  Shilajit Improves Heart Health

It has been observed during a recent research that Shilajit as a dietary supplement protects the heart and improve heart health. In order to verify this claim, experts have tested its impacts on lab rats and have found that when the rats were given Shilajit before heart injury (as isoproterenol was injected in them to prompt heart injury) the rats which were given Shilajit were less harmed than the others.

Research have proved that the antioxidant found in it helps in curing heart diseases. The higher concentration of fats in the body results in deposit of more fats in the blood vessels which consequently causes blockage of blood vessels. Such a condition causes heart stroke which are very dangerous for the life of the patient. It is therefore very important to lower blood fats in the body.

Shilajit lowers blood fats in the body due to the existence of Humic acid in it. Owing to the heart curing properties, Ayurvedic practitioners, for hundreds of years, have recommended it for heart health. However, it is important to mention here that people having active heart diseases should not take it in any form.

2. Shilajit is used to Treat Iron deficiency anemia

The symptoms of iron deficiency anemia include irregular heartbeat, cold hands and feet, fatigue, headache, and weakness. It is a severe human disease which is caused by blood loss, low iron diet or due to lack of capability to absorb iron. People who are suffering from it must increase iron level in the body. In this regard, it has been proved that Salajit when used as a dietary supplement can gradually increase iron level in human body.

In order to test the above hypothesis, researchers collected the blood sample of rat which were given Shilajit during the research. At the end of the trial it has been observed that the blood sample taken from these rats contained more red blood cells, hematocrit, and hemoglobin which are important constituents of blood which need iron for their synthesis and production. 

Hence this dietary supplement has the ability to treat it as anemia is defined as less number of RBCs (Red Blood Cells) and during normal blood test it is reported as low number of hematocrit and hemoglobin. It also bears mentioning that human bone marrow makes hemoglobin for which it needs iron.

3. Shilajit Contribute to longevity, a slower aging process, and overall better health.

According to the researchers, Fulvic acid being strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant provide protection against cellular damage and free radicals. As Shilajit is rich in Fulvic acid, its consumption results in the same benefits. It is therefore, proposed to use Shilajit regularly for slower aging process and increase in longevity.

Traditionally, it has remained a main component of conventional medicine in the subcontinent. The conventional practitioner would attribute the benefits of increase in longevity and slower aging process to it. The Sherpas used to consume it in normal routine, consequently they possessed strong body and they used to enjoy better health as compared to others.

4. Shilajit Overcome high altitude Problems/Sickness

High altitude places have cold temperatures, high wind velocity and low atmospheric pressure. Such attributes of high altitude places may trigger altitude sickness or high altitude problems. It is pertinent to mention here that Body pain, lung congestion, low oxygen in brain and fatigue are the noticeable symptoms of high altitude sickness. Researches are of the opinion that Shilajit can help in curing/overcoming such sort of sicknesses. 

Along with 84 other minerals Salajit also contains Fulvic acid which functions as antioxidant and inflammatory. Antioxidant characteristic of Fulvic acid improves immunity and memory while the other removes excess fluid from human body. Consequently, fulvic acid owing to above mentioned attributes helps human body to counter the problems and sickness associated with high altitude. Moreover, the traditional practitioners also used to claim that Shilajit helps in overcoming the high altitude problems.

5.  Shilajit works as Energy booster and helps to increase time during Physical Activity:

Researches have proved that Shilajit helps to improve endurance capacity or exercise time. During a clinical trial, more than 80 participants were given 250mg or 500mg of Shilajit twice daily. At the end of trail, it was found that these participants experienced about thirteen percent increase in exercise time. Basically, metabolic equivalents are used to estimate the consumption of oxygen while exercising. 

During the above discussed trail or study, the researchers also measured the metabolic equivalents in the body of the participants. A significant increase in metabolic equivalent value was noted in the volunteer participants owing to its supplementation. The conclusion of this study also includes the fact that it brings significant improvement in energy (works as energy booster) and fitness of the body.

6. Shilajit has anti-cancer attributes:

According to a trusted source, Shilajit helps to counter certain sorts of cancer and it plays role in destruction of cancerous cells in the liver. They have also quoted that Salajit has the potential to stop the cancerous cells from proliferating, hence, it has anti-cancer attributes.

7. Shilajit helps to reduce weight and to counter obesity:

The accumulation of excessive fat in the body brings on health related risk and such condition is referred as obesity or simply overweight. Obesity or overweight causes more and more stress on the bones hence exhausts the muscles. As discussed above in this article, Shilajit works as an Energy booster and helps to increase timing of exercise owing to high level of metabolic equivalents and more ATP ( energy currency) in the body, thus more and more physical activity result in weight loss and reduction of obesity.

8. Shilajit decreases cholesterol level in human blood:

Smoking, eating fatty foods, drinking alcohol, less physical activity etc. causes accumulation of fatty substance (known as cholesterol) in human blood. High Cholesterol level increases the risk of heart problems, chest pain and strokes. In 2003, as study was conducted to comprehend impacts of Salajit on cholesterol levels. When twenty participants were given Shilajit regularly for forty five days, significant decrease in cholesterol levels was noted.

9. Reduce the symptoms of Chronic fatigue syndrome

A long term condition characterized by extreme tiredness or fatigue is termed as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Such condition occurs when the body does not produce enough energy required by the body for routine activities.  Scientist while researching on it, conducted a trial on laboratory rats to study the impacts of Shilajit on energy production. 

Researchers supplemented the laboratory rats with Salajit for twenty days regularly while forcing them to swing fifteen minutes daily in order to induce Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Basically CFS arises due to dysfunction of mitochondria in the cell. The scientist, at the end of this trail, found that Shilajit supplement boosts mitochondrial function which resultantly improves energy level in human body.

10. Prevent or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a condition in which the patient losses his thinking ability due to memory loss and consequently he becomes unable to perform even the simple tasks. This condition can be better understand after understanding the fact that Tau is the protein that play role in internal support and transport system of neuron in order to carry nutrient along with other vital materials. 

However, the tau proteins in the patient of Alzheimer’s disease change their shapes and accumulate themselves into structures known as neurofibrillary tangles. Such sort accumulation of tangles disrupts the transportation and are toxic for the brain cells.

Researchers are of the opinion that Shilajit has the ability to protect or slow the progressions of Alzheimer’s disease because of the Fulvic acid present in it. It is because the Fulvic acid present in Salajit resists the accumulation of Tau in the form of neurofibrillary tangles in the brain.  Researchers are also of the opinion that more clinical trials and research are required to explore the benefits of consumption of Shilajit for treatment and slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

11. Shilajit Strengthens Joints and bones:

Apart from other vital minerals, Shilajit also contains iron, calcium, amino acid, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, boron, strontium, and zinc. Collectively, all of the above mentioned minerals strengthens joints and bones. It is because of this attribute of Salajit, the traditional medical practitioners in the subcontinent have been suggesting it for years for the treatment of joint pains and bone weaknesses. The feedback and reviews of purchasers of Ibex Shilajit also reveal that along with other benefits, it is an effective supplement for joint and bone problems.

12. Other uses and benefits of Shilajit:

In addition to above-mentioned benefits and uses of Shilajit, it is used for many other purposes also which are being summarized in the following lines:

• It expedites healing process by repairing ligaments, tendons and muscles. Zinc, magnesium and copper are essential minerals required for wounds and burns healing. Interestingly, Shilajit is rich in these three natural minerals.

• It is used to treat Diabetes.

• It facilitates the process of blood and bone marrow production.

• It also has the ability to counter digestive disorders.

• It helps to regulate the human sleeping pattern owing to the minerals present in it.

• It brings on improvement in the immune system of the human body hence reducing the chances of getting different viral and bacterial diseases.

• In short, it is a multi-beneficial dietary supplement; however, owing to the lack of research many other benefits of Shilajit is still to be discovered and tested.