The Antidotes | Our blog about Shilajit

How to store supplements properly

Heat, light, moisture and air are what degrade supplements. Where to keep capsules, gummies, powders and shilajit resin, what a best-before date means, and whether to keep the silica sachet.

How to store supplements properly

Heat, light, moisture and air are what degrade supplements. Where to keep capsules, gummies, powders and shilajit resin, what a best-before date means, and whether to keep the silica sachet.

What is shilajit?

Shilajit is a tar-like resin that seeps from rock in high mountain ranges. What it is, where it comes from, purified versus raw, and what UK sellers may claim.

What is shilajit?

Shilajit is a tar-like resin that seeps from rock in high mountain ranges. What it is, where it comes from, purified versus raw, and what UK sellers may claim.

How long does a jar of shilajit last?

Work out how long your own jar of shilajit will last: divide the net weight by the serving size on the label. A step-by-step method, plus how to portion resin...

How long does a jar of shilajit last?

Work out how long your own jar of shilajit will last: divide the net weight by the serving size on the label. A step-by-step method, plus how to portion resin...

Ashwagandha: what it is and how it is tradition...

Ashwagandha is a shrub long used in Ayurveda. We cover root versus leaf extracts, what withanolide standardisation means, and where GB regulators currently stand.

Ashwagandha: what it is and how it is tradition...

Ashwagandha is a shrub long used in Ayurveda. We cover root versus leaf extracts, what withanolide standardisation means, and where GB regulators currently stand.

Vegan, vegetarian and halal supplements: what t...

How to check whether a supplement is vegan, vegetarian or halal: capsule shells, gummy gelatine, animal-derived ingredients that are easy to miss, and what certification covers.

Vegan, vegetarian and halal supplements: what t...

How to check whether a supplement is vegan, vegetarian or halal: capsule shells, gummy gelatine, animal-derived ingredients that are easy to miss, and what certification covers.

Lion's mane: what it is and how it's sold

Lion's mane is an edible mushroom sold as capsules and powders. We explain fruiting body versus mycelium, what a 10:1 extract means, and the claims position in GB.

Lion's mane: what it is and how it's sold

Lion's mane is an edible mushroom sold as capsules and powders. We explain fruiting body versus mycelium, what a 10:1 extract means, and the claims position in GB.