{"id":19446,"date":"2025-01-29T16:19:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T16:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dixsupps-v2.local\/what-are-the-85-minerals-in-shilajit-and-how-do-they-interact-with-the-body\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T17:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:01:40","slug":"the-85-minerals-of-shilajit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dixsupps.com\/en\/the-85-minerals-of-shilajit\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the 85 Minerals in Shilajit? The Complete List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shilajit, the dark resin that seeps from the rocks of the Himalayas, is famous for one thing above all: its mineral richness. It is often described as carrying around 85 minerals and trace elements<\/strong>, which is what makes it one of the most complete natural substances ever studied. This guide gives you the straight answer to how many there are, which ones matter, and one honest caveat most sellers skip.<\/p>\n

How many minerals are in Shilajit?<\/h2>\n

The usual figure is 85<\/strong>. Analyses of pure, unprocessed Shilajit typically detect on the order of 80 to 85 mineral elements, from everyday electrolytes to genuinely rare earth elements. The exact count varies with the origin of the resin, so treat 85 as a well-established ballpark rather than a fixed number.<\/p>\n

One thing to be clear about from the start: these minerals are present in trace amounts, measured in parts per million (ppm, i.e. mg per kg)<\/strong>. Shilajit is not a substitute for a zinc or iron supplement. Its real value is the combination<\/strong>: a wide spectrum of trace minerals carried by fulvic and humic acids<\/strong>, which are the true active compounds and help the body absorb what is there.<\/p>\n

The complete list of minerals in Shilajit<\/h2>\n

The table below sorts the elements found in pure Shilajit (before purification) into categories, with indicative concentrations in ppm. Concentrations vary from one source to another, so read them as typical values, not a guarantee.<\/p>\n

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To answer the questions we get most often: yes, Shilajit contains zinc, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, copper, selenium, manganese and chromium<\/strong>, alongside calcium and dozens of trace elements. Here are the ones worth knowing about.<\/p>\n

The energy and nervous-system minerals: potassium, sodium, iron, zinc<\/h2>\n

Himalayan Shilajit<\/strong><\/a> is comparatively rich in potassium, sodium, iron and zinc, the minerals most associated with nerve signalling and energy metabolism.<\/p>\n

Potassium and sodium: the electrolyte pair<\/h3>\n

Potassium (present at high concentration, on the order of 21 g\/L in some analyses) works with sodium (around 1580 ppm) as a balanced electrolyte pair. Electrolytes play a physiological role in nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction and cellular hydration, which is why athletes take an interest in them.<\/p>\n

Iron and zinc<\/h3>\n

The iron in Himalayan Shilajit (around 145 ppm in some samples) is notable for its bioavailability.<\/p>\n

Bioavailability is the share of a substance the body can actually use compared with the amount taken in. The more bioavailable it is, the less is wasted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That bioavailability is largely down to the fulvic acid in Shilajit, which acts as a natural carrier for minerals. Zinc (around 31 ppm) is involved in a great many enzymatic reactions tied to energy metabolism and immune function. As always, these are physiological roles: trace amounts contribute to the mineral complex, they do not replace a therapeutic dose.<\/p>\n

The antioxidant trace elements: selenium, copper, manganese, chromium<\/h2>\n

Shilajit shows meaningful antioxidant activity in laboratory testing, and part of that is attributed to selenium, copper, manganese and chromium acting together with the fulvic acids.<\/p>\n

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