Key Takeaways

Shilajit may contain heavy metals, including arsenic, lead, and mercury, that can be toxic to the body.

Shilajit may interact with hormonal medications, chemotherapy, and aspirin.

Shilajit should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or by people with medical conditions, including excess iron or specific cancers.

Shilajit is a dietary supplement formed from rocks in the Himalayan mountains. In nature, shilajit is a brownish-black gummy compound with an intense odor. This popular Ayurvedic medicine has traditionally been used to treat bone fractures, injuries, and skin protection, among other conditions.

1. Heavy Metal Toxicity

Shilajit may contain harmful heavy metals, such as arsenic, lead, mercury, nickel, cobalt, and thallium, that originate from th

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