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Chaga Mushroom Research

Chaga Mushroom Research: What Science Tells Us So Far

Chaga mushrooms have long been used for medicinal and food purposes for thousands of years, all around the world. This nutrient-dense superfood is rich in a wide variety of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.

And even though these fungi look more like clumps of dirt than medicinal powerhouses, don't let their humble appearance fool you. The benefits they hold within are impressive for overall health. 

Take a look at the existing literature and chaga mushroom research and you can't help but be wowed. 

Chaga Mushroom Research

As we continue to learn more and more about chaga mushrooms, researchers are becoming increasingly interested in the potential health benefits. Many studies on chaga mushrooms have yielded promising results.

These are just a few of the studies that exist currently, with more being done every day! Come back soon to see more!

Cancer

Ergosterol peroxide from Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) exhibits anti-cancer activity by down-regulation of the β-catenin pathway in colorectal cancer

Gut Health

Impact of Mushroom Nutrition on Microbiota and Potential for Preventative Health 

Non-digestible long chain beta-glucans as novel prebiotics 

Polysaccharides: bowel health and gut microbiota 

Chaga mushroom extract inhibits oxidative DNA damage in lymphocytes of patients with inflammatory bowel disease 

Anti-Viral Properties

Medicinal Mushrooms against Influenza Viruses 

Antioxidant Properties

New antioxidant polyphenols from the medicinal mushroom Inonotus obliquus 

Chaga mushroom extract inhibits oxidative DNA damage in lymphocytes of patients with inflammatory bowel disease 

Antioxidant Activity of Subcritical Water Extracts from Chaga Mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) 

Chemical modification and antioxidant activities of polysaccharide from mushroom Inonotus obliquus 

Immune System Health

Bioactive triterpenoids and water-soluble melanin from Inonotus obliquus (Chaga) with immunomodulatory activity 

Inonotus obliquus extracts suppress antigen-specific IgE production through the modulation of Th1/Th2 cytokines in ovalbumin-sensitized mice 

Allergies

Inhibitory effect of chaga mushroom extract on compound 48/80-induced anaphylactic shock and IgE production in mice 

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