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This product is a dietary supplement consisting of chaga powder. Chaga is one of the world's most respected herbs in traditional medicine in the areas where it grows. Chaga contains more antioxidants than any other food (an ORAC value of over 100,000). Chaga tea tastes very good and can be drunk daily. You can flavor it yourself with e.g. peppermint, cinnamon, coconut sugar, stevia drops or honey. 125 grams of gently dried chaga from birch that fits in a thermos or in a French press.
Chaga
This Chaga powder is a dietary supplement.
Chaga, which in Swedish is called Sprängticka, is a tree fungus that grows wild in large parts of the northern hemisphere, most commonly on birch trees (see image below). The word Chaga comes from the mushroom'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. In Siberian herbal medicine, it is considered the "King of Mushrooms," just as Reishi mushroom is considered the "Queen" in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
What does Chaga contain?
Chaga contains a wide range of active substances and supporting compounds. Perhaps best known is its almost supernatural ORAC value (ORAC is a method of measuring an food's antioxidant activity). Chaga generally has over 100,000 ORAC per 100g - compared to, for example, wild blueberries at around 9,000 or cocoa at around 30,000.
One of the body's most important antioxidants is an enzyme called SOD (Superoxide Dismutase). Chaga contains the highest proportion of SOD of all known foods, which explains its high ORAC value. Chaga also contains a range of other substances with antioxidant effects that you can read more about on English Wikipedia or other websites.
A completely different group of substances found abundantly in Chaga is Beta-D-Glucans - a group of polysaccharides.
How do I use Chaga?
Chaga has traditionally been used as a tea, which is the source of all traditional health claims regarding Chaga. The human body lacks the enzymes that can break down Chaga's cell walls, so we cannot access the nutrients in Chaga without some form of heating.
Adult dosage: 1 teaspoon per day.
Tea dosage:
Use 1 teaspoon for 0.5 liters of water.
Heat the water to 80-90°C (just below boiling point) and pour into a thermos.
Let it steep for at least 1 hour. It can be left overnight (7-8 hours) for optimal extraction.
Or place directly in a tea strainer in your cup and wait a moment. You can dry and reuse the grounds as long as they release color.
For a more flavorful tea, you can add fresh ginger, goji berries, or other herbs and let them steep together with the Chaga in the thermos.
Contraindications:
1. Chaga may increase bleeding risk in people taking blood-thinning medications.
2. Chaga may increase the risk of hypoglycemia in diabetics taking insulin.
Recommended dose should not be exceeded. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet. Store in a dry place and keep out of reach of children.
More ways to use Chaga:
- Drink as a hot tea - plain or with a little stevia or honey.
- Make "Chaga-Latte" by mixing chaga with cinnamon and cardamom in a thermos, then serve with almond or oat milk and sweetener of choice. Chaga also pairs well with chocolate.
- Use cooled Chaga tea as a base for smoothies or soups. It's a great way to enrich your smoothie or soup with plenty of antioxidants and other nutrients, while adding a deep, slightly cola-like flavor.
- Use the tea as a base in any dish where you need to use water, feel free to experiment.
Contents: 125 grams of gently dried chaga mushroom from birch (Inonotus obliquus), ground into powder from Latvia.
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Energy 669 kJ/160 kcal
Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 54 g
- of which sugars 3 g
Fiber 20 g
Protein 12 g
Salt 14 mg
Phosphorus 332 mg, 47% of RI
Iron 2.4 mg, 17% of RI
β-glucan 15-25 g
Supplier: Mother Earth, Sweden.
Country of Origin: Latvia