In-Depth & Sourced
The Hunza Eats Journal
Long-form, honestly researched guides - real studies, real comparison tables, and real caveats where the science is thin. Not marketing copy dressed up as an article.
Herbal Teas
Wild Thyme, Mint and Chamomile: What the Research Actually Says About Hunza-Style Herbal Tea
What the research says about wild thyme, mint and chamomile tea: Karakoram traditions, peppermint oil versus tea, chamomile trials, iron absorption, caffeine and safety.
28 min read
Honey
Raw vs Processed Honey: What Heat and Filtering Really Change, and What They Do Not
What raw honey means, what the Codex standard requires, what studies of raw and imported honey found, honey and blood sugar, and how to spot doubtful honey.
29 min read
Special
Shilajit: The Complete Guide to What It Is, What the Research Shows and What It Does Not
What shilajit is, what every human trial found, fulvic acid, shilajit versus ashwagandha, product quality tests and honest limits of the evidence.
30 min read
Special
Iranian Stone Chocolate: The Craft, the Chemistry and an Honest Look at the Story
What stone chocolate really is: how chocolate is made, what a melanger does, Modica chocolate, Persian sweets, cocoa flavanol research and lead and cadmium in dark chocolate.
29 min read
Special
A Hunza-Inspired Daily Routine: What the Evidence Supports and What the Legend Got Wrong
Do Hunza people really live to 120? A myth check, then an evidence-based daily routine: walking, sleep, fibre, apricots, walnuts, honey, herbal tea and shilajit.
34 min read
Shilajit
Shilajit Dosage: What Doses Were Tested, Which Forms Differ and What Is Just Habit
How much shilajit? Doses used in every human study, resin versus capsules in independent tests, timing and breaks audited, and Choco Bite arithmetic.
28 min read
Shilajit
Shilajit Safety: Side Effects, Heavy Metals, Thallium and Who Should Avoid It
Reported shilajit side effects, heavy metal and thallium studies, independent product tests, who should avoid it and what long-term use research is missing.
28 min read
Shilajit
Shilajit and Hormones: The Testosterone Trial, the Fertility Study and the Research on Women
The Pandit testosterone trial, a 2023 review of 27 boosters, the sperm count study, and the only human evidence on shilajit for women, explained with numbers.
27 min read
Shilajit
How to Buy Shilajit Safely: Lab Reports, Labels, Prices and an Honest Audit of Our Own Product
How to buy shilajit safely: what independent tests found, how to read a certificate of analysis, regulation in four countries and a red flag checklist.
28 min read
Honey & Preserves
How Much Honey Per Day? What the Guidelines and the Research Actually Say
How much honey per day fits WHO, AHA and the 2025-2030 US guidelines? Grams and spoons, honey versus sugar, who should eat less, and what the research shows.
32 min read