Chaga Mushroom has been used for centuries by ancient Serbians.  They believed the mushroom gave them strength and longevity.  They claimed the mushroom also helped them adapt to the freezing climate of Russia.

For those unaware, Chaga is a black mass that grows predominately on birch trees.  It’s in fact not a fruiting mushroom, but rather a mass of mycelium.  Chaga will remain in this mycelium stage for the entirety of its lifespan.

There is much debate on whether Chaga kills the birch tree or if it protects the birch tree when it’s injured.  Either way, both Chaga and the birch tree live in a symbiotic relationship.

The benefits of this Mushroom are immense.  David Wolfe, an expert in super herbs and super foods, believes that you can rebuild an entire immune with only 6 months use of Chaga mushroom.

It’s hands down one of the most powerful healing mushrooms in the world and is on the same healing level as Reishi Mushroom.

Below are the top 5 benefits of taking Chaga Mushroom Daily

Chaga Mushroom Boost the Immune System

As mentioned before, this mushroom can rebuild and bolster the immune in an extremely short amount of time.

One study found that the compounds found in chaga exhibit anti-cancer activity and protect against colon cancer.  Researchers concluded that this mushroom could be used to treat various colon cancers in patients (1).

Further studies also revealed that chaga mushroom exhibited anti-tumor effects in the body (2)

Contains an Abundance of Antioxidants

Chaga Mushroom is one of the highest sources of antioxidants in the world.  In fact, no other food even comes close to antioxidant content other than Cacao.

For this reason, many will combine cacao and chaga together in order to boost their antioxidant content dramatically.

Research has shown that antioxidants found in food help protect against free radical damage in the body and slows down the aging the process (3)

Potent Source of Betulinic Acid

Chaga is the only mushroom in the world that contains the ever so important Betulinic Acid.  This acid is critical for anyone wishing to prevent or reverse cancer in the body.

Numerous amounts of research have shown that betulinic acid exhibits anticancer activity and is extremely useful for shrinking tumors.  It has also been shown to reduce and prevent the incidents of colon cancers in patients (4)(5)(6).

Aids in Melanin Production

Many have probably not heard of Melanin before but its role in the human body is extremely important.   Melanin is a dark brown pigment that appears in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye.  It’s produced by the amino acid tyrosine and plays a critical role in the maintenance of our skin, hair and eyes.

In fact, hair gets its natural color from melanin.  Although no real research exists on the subject, many claim that low levels of melanin in the body is what causes greying of the hair.

However, research does show that melanin acts like a natural sunscreen and protects the skin from UV damage (7).

Naturally Reduces Inflammation

Chaga Mushroom naturally contains anti-inflammatory properties.  It has been used for centuries to combat pain induced by inflammation in the body.

A study published in 2005 found that the immune modulating properties found in medicinal mushroom such as chaga help down regulate the inflammatory pathways in the body thus reducing overall body inflammation (8).

Furthermore, chaga has shown extremely promising results for those suffering from digestive disturbances such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (9).

Where to Buy Chaga Mushroom

There are various places in which chaga can be purchased from.  The best place would be to go in the wild and find your own growing on a Birch Tree!  However, we understand this is not possible for most.  We have found that Chaga Host Defense by Paul Stamets is best chaga Mushroom on the market.

It contains all the beneficial healing qualities that this mushroom is revered for and always comes fresh!  Simply brew it in a tea or add it to your favorite smoothie and you’re good to go.