Asphaltum Punjabianum| Shilajit | Mumie
Asphaltum Punjabianum| Shilajit | Mumie,
a.k.a. "Russian Mountain Rock Juice" is the secret of youth!
The famous "shilajit", a mineral exudate that is considered a sort of panacea in Ayurvedic medicine, comes directly from the rocks of the Himalayan mountain range.
This super substance is referred to as "black anabolic" for its pronounced anabolic activity. It si a rejuvenator and an immunomodulator capable to delay the process of aging and prolong life. It accelerates protein and mineral metabolism, increasing lean muscle mass and build up bone density.
Antistress adaptogenic action and improves cognitive activities.
It is rich in fulvic acid and contains over 84 different minerals: it is praised as an effective antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulating, energizing, diuretic and natural nootropic. The high content of vitamin E explains its traditional use to promote hair regrowth.
It is combined with ashwagandha and bacopa as an energizer and cognitive support.
Shilajit is mainly composed of humic substances including fulvic acid (60-80%), humins and humic acid.
It is rich in benzo-α-pyronic compounds, selenium and other minerals. It also contains eldagic acid, fatty acids, lignins, polysaccharides, resins, gums, albumins, triterpenes, sterols, carboxylic aromatic acids, benzocoumarins, amino acids, polyphenols and phenolic lipids.
Fulvic acid is a powerful antioxidant and activator of the complement system, recent studies underline that its ORAC value (50-500 micromoles of Trolox per gram) is significantly higher than that of fine superfoods such as noni or blueberry.
This compound prevents intraneuronal aggregation of pathological Tau protein filaments, explaining the beneficial effects on Alzheimer's disease.
Benzo-α-pyrones act in combination with Coenzyme Q10 in the electron transport chain, increasing the synthesis capacity of ATP in the mitochondria and protecting the coenzyme from oxidative degradation.
These mechanisms make it an ideal supplement to combat the functional imbalances of the mitochondria typical of aging.
Selenium is also a well-known antioxidant: it boosts the immune defenses, reduces asthma symptoms, is necessary for proper thyroid function, reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and some types of cancer.