Strange New Help for Your Skin, Muscle and Bones.

This exotic natural supplement increases collagen synthesis, which is good news for your body.

Collagen is used to make connective tissue and is the intracellular cement that holds your body together. As we age, our bodies’ synthesis of collagen slows down, affecting everything from skin, joints, ligaments and tendons to bones.

Shilajit is a sticky, brown to black substances that oozes from rocks in the Himalayas. It is the product of years of plant matter and minerals breaking down. It has been used for centuries as an important supplement in the Ayurvedic medical system of India.

This 8 week study gave 1 gram of shilajit or a placebo to 35 men each day for 8 weeks and measured the effect on collagen synthesis. While there was no effect in the placebo group, there was a significant increase in a marker of collagen synthesis in the shilajit group. 75% of the shilajit group had increases in the marker of collagen synthesis that were clinically significant versus 39% in the placebo group: a significant difference.

This study suggests that shilajit can enhance collagen production, potentially benefitting your skin, joints and bones.

J Diet Suppl. 2024;21(1):1-12.

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