Fulvic Acid vs Shilajit for hormones
Short answer: For hormones, more users report improvement with Fulvic Acid — 100% of 2 reports, versus 89% of 38 for Shilajit.
Fulvic Acid has 2 meta-analyses and 0 randomized trials on PubMed; Shilajit has 1 and 7.
Based on 15 reports about Fulvic Acid and 427 about Shilajit. Not medical advice.
| Fulvic Acid Supplement | Shilajit Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 74%helped4 reports · few reports | 61%helped154 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 2 / 0 | 1 / 7 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Energy % reporting improvement | — | 94% (67) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | — | 87% (45) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 89% (38) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | — | 93% (28) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | — | 84% (19) |
| Common side effects | iodine depletion | irritability, anxiety, drowsiness, insomnia |
| Typical dose reported | — | 400-600 mg / daily with food |
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J Environ Manage, 2022 ↗“Leafsource Humic fulvic acid... has made a huge difference in my life”
The exceptions were β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate and betaine, which can be considered effective for male athletes. Eurycoma longifolia, a blend of Punica granatum fruit rind and Theobroma cacao seed extracts (Tesnor™) and purified Shilajit extract (PrimaVie™) can be considered possibly effective for men with late-onset hypogonadism; Eurycoma longifolia and Withania somnifera possibly effective for healthy men; and a non-hormonal aromatase inhibitor (Novadex XT™) possibly effective for male athletes.
Int J Impot Res, 2024 ↗“Shilajit actually did wonders for me, I'm chronically ill so energy levels and mental clarity were in the dumps and it's the first thing I've tried that boosts a noticeable amount.”
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