What Is Shilajit and How It Enhances Testosterone Levels, Sexual Health, and Muscle Performance
This ancient organic mineral can enhance testosterone levels, sexual health, and muscle performance.
We’re highlighting a handful of key components in the advanced testosterone optimizer Alpha X. Collectively, these ingredients provide a natural option for supporting testosterone levels to boost energy levels, increase sex drive, and enhance muscle size and strength.
Here, we break down Shilajit.
What Is Shilajit?
Shilajit is an organic mineral substance found in mountain crevices and caves. It has been revered in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years and even mentioned by Aristotle for its benefits.
What Does It Do?
Shilajit enhances male sexual health by boosting testosterone levels, with studies showing a more than 20% increase in total testosterone in men ages 45-55 after 90 days of use. It also supports muscle health by increasing gene activity related to muscle function, elasticity, repair, and regeneration. In addition, Shilajit helps maintain maximum muscle strength post-exercise and reduces tissue damage, as evidenced by lower hydroxyproline levels in users.
How Does It Work?
Shilajit contains over 20 elements, including calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, chromium, selenium, amino acids, carbohydrates, fatty acids, and fulvic acids. This composition supports male sexual health by potentially boosting testosterone levels. Modern research also supports its traditional use for impotence and infertility. Clinical studies show significant increases in testosterone levels in men who take Shilajit, possibly due to its effect on maintaining luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels.
Where Do I Get It?
As with the other ingredients in this series, Shilajit can be found in Alpha X, which provides 500mg of the ingredient through two daily servings.
References:
- Biswas, T.K., et al. Clinical evaluation of spermatogenic activity of processed Shilajit in oligospermia. Andrologia 42(1):48-56, 2010.
- Carrasco-Gallardo, C., et al. Shilajit: A natural phytocomplex with potential procognitive activity. In J Alzheimers Dis 674142, 2012.
- Das, A., The human skeletal muscle transcriptome in response to oral shilajit supplementation. J Med Food 19(7):701-709, 2016.
- Keller, J.L., et al. The effects of shilajit supplementation on fatigue-induced decreases in muscular strength and serum hydroxyproline levels. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 16:3, 2019.
- Pandit, S., et al. Clinical evaluation of purified Shilajit on testosterone levels in healthy volunteers. Androligia 48(5):570-575, 2016.
