Shilajit the Sleeper Hit of Adaptogens | investigating the reasoning behind the resin

How did a mineral-rich sap from the Himalayas become the wellness world’s latest darling?

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How did an organic, mineral-rich substance found in the heart of the Himalayas become the wellness world’s latest darling? And is there merit behind the hype? Shilajit, which translates from the original Sanskrit into conqueror of mountain, is formed in stony caves or crevasses in high mountain ranges across Asia.

Shilajit’s Latin name is Asphaltum punjabinum, a fitting moniker as it resembles tar. It’s a kind of sap-of-the-earth, formed over centuries as plant and animal matter decomposes. Once compressed and mineralized, it seeps and oozes out of rocks and caves high in the Himalayas. Shilajit is dark brown, almost black, and tastes as earthy as its origins, with a smoky undertone and a sticky texture.

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