{"product_id":"chaga-pulver-till-te-dryck","title":"Chaga Powder for Tea\/Drink","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Chaga powder is a dietary supplement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChaga, known as Sprängticka in Swedish, is a type of tree fungus that grows wild across much of the northern hemisphere, usually on birch trees (see image below). The word Chaga comes from the fungus's Russian name (Czaga), which is said to originate from the indigenous people around the Kama River in southern Russia. Chaga tea has been consumed as a health drink in Russia, Northern Europe, and parts of Asia for many hundreds, if not thousands, of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Chaga contain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChaga contains a wide range of active and supportive substances. Perhaps most well-known is its almost supernatural ORAC value (ORAC is a way to measure a food's antioxidant activity). Chaga generally scores over 100,000 ORAC per 100g – compared to, for example, wild blueberries at about 9,000 or cocoa at about 30,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the body's most important antioxidants is an enzyme called SOD (Superoxide Dismutase). Chaga contains the highest amount of SOD of all known foods, which explains its high ORAC value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA completely different group of substances found abundantly in Chaga are Beta-D-Glucans – a group of polysaccharides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I use Chaga?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChaga has traditionally been used as a tea. The human body lacks the enzymes needed to break down Chaga's cell walls, so we cannot access the nutrients in Chaga without some form of heating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosage for adults:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 teaspoon per day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse 1 teaspoon per 0.5 liters of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat the water to 80-90°C (just below boiling) and pour into a thermos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet it steep for at least 1 hour. It can preferably be left overnight (7-8 hours) to infuse thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr place directly in a tea infuser in your cup and wait a while. You can dry and reuse the granules as long as they release color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a richer flavor, you can mix in fresh ginger, goji berries, or other herbs and let them steep together with the Chaga in the thermos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContraindications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chaga may increase bleeding risk in people taking blood-thinning medications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chaga may raise the risk of hypoglycemia in diabetics taking insulin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recommended dose should not be exceeded. Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet. Store in a dry place and out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Chaga in more ways:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrink as a warm tea – plain or with a little stevia or honey added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a \"Chaga Latte\" by mixing Chaga with cinnamon and cardamom in the thermos, then serve with almond or oat milk and your choice of sweetener. Chaga also pairs well with chocolate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse cooled Chaga tea as a base in smoothies or soups. It’s a great way to enrich your smoothie or soup with lots of antioxidants and other beneficial compounds, while adding a deep, slightly smoky flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the tea as a base in any dish where you need to use water – experiment and see what works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 grams gently dried birch conk (Inonotus obliquus), ground into powder from Latvia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutritional value per 100 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergy 669 kJ\/160 kcal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFat 1 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarbohydrates 54 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– of which sugars 3 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiber 20 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtein 12 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalt 14 mg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhosphorus 332 mg, 47% of RI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIron 2.4 mg, 17% of RI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eβ-glucan 15-25 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mother Earth, Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Latvia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso called\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eChaga mushroom, Sprängticka, Inonotus obliquus, Tjaga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mother Earth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57243298300249,"sku":"11150","price":148.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/4266\/6329\/files\/1023.jpg?v=1770476478","url":"https:\/\/glimja.com\/en-no\/products\/chaga-powder-for-tea-drink","provider":"Glimja","version":"1.0","type":"link"}