What is shilajit made of?
Shilajit is a natural substance formed by the slow decomposition of plant matter in high mountains (especially the Himalayas, Altai, Caucasus).
But first, what is shilajit?
Shilajit is an organo-mineral substance derived from the slow decomposition of plant matter in the mountains.
- It is particularly rich in fulvic acid , a powerful chelator that improves cellular absorption of nutrients.
- It also contains humic acids , which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties.
- Shilajit contains a variety of essential amino acids , which are helpful in protein synthesis and metabolic balance.
- It also contains dibenzopyrones , unique compounds that participate in the regulation of mitochondrial energy.
- The phenols , lignins and tannins present in shilajit contribute to its antimicrobial and protective effect.
- Plant sterols influence hormonal systems and adaptation to stress.
- It contains polysaccharides with immunomodulatory and energetic effects.
- Shilajit also contains traces of lipids , ubiquinones and sometimes coenzyme Q-like .
This organic richness makes shilajit a unique natural adaptogen, stimulating and revitalizing at the cellular level.
This exceptional organic matrix acts as a biological vector, allowing better assimilation of nutrients.
It is in this context that shilajit reveals its full power, providing up to 85 minerals and trace elements in highly bioavailable ionic form.
What is the mineral composition of shilajit?
Among the 85 identified components , there are major minerals but also elements in tiny quantities. Not all of them are always present, either in detectable quantities or in assimilable forms.
Here is a simplified table of minerals and trace elements that can be found in shilajit:
| Name |
Symbol |
Family |
| Calcium |
That |
Essential minerals |
| Magnesium |
Mg |
Essential minerals |
| Potassium |
K |
Essential minerals |
| Sodium |
N / A |
Essential minerals |
| Phosphorus |
P |
Essential minerals |
| Sulfur |
S |
Essential minerals |
| Chlorine |
Cl |
Essential minerals |
| Iron |
Fe |
Trace elements |
| Zinc |
Zn |
Trace elements |
| Copper |
Cu |
Trace elements |
| Manganese |
Mn |
Trace elements |
| Chromium |
Cr |
Trace elements |
| Selenium |
To |
Trace elements |
| Iodine |
I |
Trace elements |
| Fluorine |
F |
Trace elements |
| Molybdenum |
Mo |
Trace elements |
| Cobalt |
Co |
Trace elements |
| Lithium |
Li |
Alkali metals |
| Rubidium |
Rb |
Alkali metals |
| Cesium |
Cs |
Alkali metals |
| Beryllium |
Be |
Alkaline earth metals |
| Strontium |
Sr |
Alkaline earth metals |
| Barium |
Ba |
Alkaline earth metals |
| Radium |
Ra |
Alkaline earth metals |
| Scandium |
Sc |
Transition metals |
| Titanium |
You |
Transition metals |
| Vanadium |
V |
Transition metals |
| Nickel |
Neither |
Transition metals |
| Yttrium |
Y |
Transition metals |
| Zirconium |
Zr |
Transition metals |
| Niobium |
Nb |
Transition metals |
| Technetium |
Tc |
Transition metals |
| Ruthenium |
Ru |
Transition metals |
| Rhodium |
Rh |
Transition metals |
| Palladium |
Pd |
Transition metals |
| Money |
Ag |
Transition metals |
| Cadmium |
CD |
Transition metals |
| Hafnium |
Hf |
Transition metals |
| Tantalum |
Your |
Transition metals |
| Tungsten |
W |
Transition metals |
| Osmium |
Bone |
Transition metals |
| Iridium |
Ir |
Transition metals |
| Platinum |
Pt |
Transition metals |
| Gold |
At |
Transition metals |
| Mercury |
Hg |
Transition metals |
| Lanthanum |
There |
Lanthanides |
| Cerium |
This |
Lanthanides |
| Praseodymium |
Pr |
Lanthanides |
| Neodymium |
Nd |
Lanthanides |
| Promethium |
Pm |
Lanthanides |
| Samarium |
Sm |
Lanthanides |
| Europium |
I |
Lanthanides |
| Gadolinium |
Gd |
Lanthanides |
| Terbium |
Tb |
Lanthanides |
| Dysprosium |
Dy |
Lanthanides |
| Holmium |
Ho |
Lanthanides |
| Erbium |
Er |
Lanthanides |
| Thulium |
Tm |
Lanthanides |
| Ytterbium |
Yb |
Lanthanides |
| Lutetium |
Read |
Lanthanides |
| Thorium |
Th |
Actinides |
| Uranium |
U |
Actinides |
| Boron |
B |
Metalloids |
| Silicon |
If |
Metalloids |
| Arsenic |
Ace |
Metalloids |
| Antimony |
Sb |
Metalloids |
| Tellurium |
You |
Metalloids |
| Bromine |
Br |
Halogens |
| Xenon |
10th |
Noble gas |
| Aluminum |
Al |
Other metals |
| Germanium |
Ge |
Other metals |
| Indium |
In |
Other metals |
| Thallium |
Tl |
Other metals |
| Tin |
Sn |
Other metals |
| Lead |
Pb |
Other metals |
| Bismuth |
Bi |
Other metals |
| Carbon |
C |
Non-metals |
| Nitrogen |
N |
Non-metals |
| Oxygen |
O |
Non-metals |
✅ What we find there with certainty (according to the analyses):
- Major minerals: Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Manganese, Sodium
- Common trace elements: Copper, Chromium, Selenium, Iodine, Molybdenum, Cobalt
- Fulvic acid: promotes the absorption of minerals into cells
⚠️ What can vary (depending on the origin and the quality of filtration and purification):
Brands that advertise "85 minerals" include infinitesimal traces of many elements.
Some elements such as mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium, tin can be present naturally and are potentially toxic. They must therefore be filtered or present in ultra-trace, non-bioactive form, below the legal thresholds in force. Here is the analysis of Shilajit SHAMBALLA which demonstrates that you are consuming a very high quality shilajit, in full compliance with European directives Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (progressively replacing 1881/2006).
There is no universal analysis certifying that all 85 of these elements are consistently present in significant quantities in every shilajit.
