This Mushroom Has More Antioxidants Than Any Other Food In The World

I know what you’re thinking: “this looks nothing like a mushroom,” but it is! And not just any mushroom, the “King of Plants” according to the Chinese. The chaga mushroom has also been called the “Gift From God” and the “Mushroom of Immortality” by the Siberians, and “The Diamond of the Forest” by the Japanese.

So what has the chaga mushroom done to deserve these incredible titles? Check out the amazing healing properties of the chaga mushroom below!

No other food in the world has more antioxidants than the chaga mushroom.
Chaga mushrooms are rich in nutrients including calcium, dietary fiber, flavonoids, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin D2, vitamin K and zinc!

Chaga mushrooms, when harvested from birch trees, contain betulinic acid, a powerful antitumor compound.
A study published in The Pharmacological Potential of Mushrooms showed that chaga mushrooms can lessen symptoms of HIV.
These mushrooms are also able to inhibits the growth and replication of bacteria.

Chaga mushrooms are anti inflammatory pain relievers, making them perfect for treating conditions like arthritis.
Chaga protects the liver, allowing candida toxins to be processed more efficiently.
Chaga is an adaptogen, which means its compounds can increase the body’s ability to adapt to stress, fatigue, and anxiety.

Chaga mushrooms can be used to treat a variety of ailments including asthma, hair loss, allergies, diabetes, Crohn’s Disease and psoriasis by boosting the body’s immune system.

Where do chaga mushrooms grow?

Chaga mushrooms grow in wild forests in Northern climates, United States included. These mushrooms are non-toxic fungal parasites, (not as bad as it sounds,) that grow on birch trees mainly. And instead of being the soft and squishy mushrooms we have come to know and love, chaga mushrooms take on the feeling of burnt wood or charcoal and are golden orange in color inside.

Note: You can purchase chaga mushrooms, but they can be expensive. If you live in a Northern climate and get a chance to walk through a wild forest, you may find the chaga mushroom. At this point, you will want to harvest it.

When harvesting the chaga mushroom, DO NOT cut into the tree to retrieve the mushroom. This could kill the tree. Cutting the the chaga correctly ensures that another one grows back every four years or so with no damage to the tree.

Now that you know where to find them, here is how to prepare them.

Chaga mushrooms don’t get tossed in a bowl of pasta or sprinkled on your pizza. Chaga mushrooms are actually consumed as a vanilla flavored black tea. Here’s how to make one liter of the chaga tea:

Cut a few small pieces off the chaga and place it in a pot.

Pour two liters of filtered water in the pot and cover the lid.
Bring the pot to a boil for a minute or so, then reduce the heat to a simmer and keep the lid off.
Let the chaga simmer for an hour, then add another liter of water and continue to let the chaga simmer with the lid on for another hour. Add raw, organic honey to taste and enjoy!