Whichever region shilajit is from, the Himalayas, Altai or Caucasus mountains, it’s important to purchase a pure, high-quality shilajit to truly experience the benefits of shilajit.
Shilajit is nutrient-rich and its features like whether it is sourced from the mountains at high altitudes or not, lab tests that verify purity, and the appearance of the substance, all speak volumes. As a consumer, you should know how to select a pure and authentic shilajit that the market has based on the key factors we have listed here in this blog.
Source and Origin
Beginning from where the shilajit was harvested, it’s the only way to get your hands on nutrient-rich shilajit- rich in terms of minerals, bioactive compounds, and overall potency. The greater the height the shilajit is from, the more it will have the beneficial compounds, as the soil in such regions has a large number of minerals and vegetation specifically needed for the formation is also in abundance.
We at Everest Shilajit make sure we provide our customers with the most potent shilajit harvested from >18,000 feet. Our brand hails from the country of the Himalayas, Nepal, where nature’s purity and altitude work together to create the highest quality shilajit.
Purity Check
Once the source is verified, now comes the next step, to assess whether the raw shilajit just harvested has been processed through proper and efficient purification techniquest. The harvested shilajit results in only 10 to 12% pure shilajit resin, so you can say how important this step is.
Manufacturers need to maintain high standards when it comes to removing impurities intact on the harvested shilajit. Also, some sellers may add adulterants to shilajit that are an exact copy of real shilajit’s appearance, common ones being charcoal and burnt sugar. This can be avoided by choosing a trusted, transparent brand like Everest Shilajit, who share detailed purification information.
Lab Testing and Its Certifications
The fact that the final product is free from organic debris, spores of microbes, heavy metals and soil, the impurities from the harvesting site can only be guaranteed by the lab tests. As a consumer, you should seek validation in the form of certifications from accredited laboratories.
Not only purity certificates, the authenticity and purity of wild-harvested shilajit can also be backed by QR codes, a hallmark of batch testing provided by trusted brands like Everest Shilajit.
Appearance and Smell
Whether or not to stick to the same brand for purchasing shilajit in the future can be decided by paying attention to the visual parameters. The main ones you mustn’t be missing out on include:
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Texture: sticky, resinous
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Color: brownish-black
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Consistency: tar-like
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Smell: resembles that of cow’s urine
Some home tests you can rely on:
Fire test: Pure shilajit won’t catch fire immediately. Rather, it will burn slowly and leave ashes as residues.
Solubility test: Pure shilajit should completely totally dissolve in water without any residues at the bottom. Moreover, the supplement will form continuous regular strands until nothing is left.
Packaging and Storage
Packaging, though it may not seem like the first thing that matters, is of utmost importance to ensure the integrity, safety, and longevity of shilajit. A top-notch shilajit would come in airtight, non-plastic, UV-protective containers that won't degrade what's inside.
On the other hand, substandard packaging does not guarantee the product's quality and increases the risk of contamination and degradation of the constituent compounds leading to loss of potency over time.
Just imagine buying a poorly packaged shilajit arriving at your door after sitting on a shelf for years, its exposure to air, light, and temperature will definitely change its therapeutic value!
Seller Reputation
Before trusting a brand from where you haven't purchased before, a discerning customer should make a question to themselves: "Have they been in the market for a while, and are customers satisfied?"
Not-so-good reviews and a lack of transparency should give you pause and prompt you to hold back a little. In such cases, other options in the market can be explored and, with much greater scrutiny, you may find something that shines brighter. It may be difficult and take effort to find, but pure and authentic shilajit does exist.
Price vs. Value
Shilajit is not a cheap product; you must understand that fair pricing is needed to get your hands on authentic shilajit. Saying that, price alone is not enough to determine the quality, stick to the other important factors listed above; transparency, lab-tested purity, and sourcing to make the final decision.
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FAQs
Q. What are the characteristics of original Shilajit?
A. Original shilajit, holding all the nutrients, should be sourced from high altitudes, properly purified and without any adulterants. All these characteristics should be backed by purity certificates tested by a third-party laboratory.
Q. What to look for in pure Shilajit?
A. Always focus on the visual parameters, look if the shilajit is brownish-black in color, is tar-like with a smell of cow’s urine. Also, opt for the brands that are transparent, which would disclose from sourcing to purity checks.
References
https://everestshilajit.com/blogs/shilajit/5-easy-ways-to-test-the-purity-of-shilajit
https://zestlab.com.np/preserving-the-purity-of-shilajit-an-ancient-remedy-for-modern-times/
