Chaga mushrooms

[bentoboy]

Has anyone tried adding Chaga mushrooms to one's diet? It seems these mushrooms are loaded with antioxidants and have been used in fighting diabeties in the long-term, so I am quite curious whether anyone used it.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/chaga-mushroom#benefits

Thanks  

[bentoboy]

It also has some anti-cancer properties. Here is an extract from the article:

'Several animal and test-tube studies show that chaga can prevent and slow cancer growth (9Trusted Source).

In a study in mice with cancer, chaga supplements resulted in a 60% reduction in tumor size (10Trusted Source).

In a test-tube study, chaga extract prevented the growth of cancer in human liver cells. Similar results were observed with cancer cells of the lung, breast, prostate and colon (11Trusted Source, 12, 13Trusted Source, 14Trusted Source).

It's thought that the anticancer effect of chaga is partly due to its high content of antioxidants, which protect cells from damage by free radicals (15Trusted Source).

In particular, chaga contains the antioxidant triterpene. Test-tube studies reveal that very concentrated triterpene extract can help kill cancer cells (15Trusted Source).

Keep in mind that human studies are needed in order to make strong conclusions about chaga's anticancer potential. '

Also, some info on blood sugar:

'A recent study in obese, diabetic mice observed that chaga extract reduced blood sugar levels and insulin resistance compared to diabetic mice who did not receive the supplement (18Trusted Source).

In another study in diabetic mice, chaga supplements led to a 31% decrease in blood sugar levels over three weeks (17Trusted Source).'