Chaga mushroom tea has long been utilized as a medicinal tonic in Russia and Eastern Europe. Containing multiple bioactive components that clinical trials are currently assessing, it provides numerous potential health benefits.

According to an animal study published in Heliyon, Chaga tea can help keep blood sugar steady, helping prevent type 2 diabetes while curbing cravings for sugary foods and curb cravings for sweet treats. Furthermore, Chaga tea also reduces inflammation which may improve heart health as well as brain functioning.

Lowers Blood Sugar

People have turned to chaga tea for centuries for its health-boosting properties. According to research published in Food & Function journal, this earthy beverage may strengthen your immune system by reducing chronic inflammation and providing more energy than before. Chaga tea is packed with antioxidants such as betulinic acid that may help you combat cancer. Though further research needs to be conducted, chaga may also help lower blood sugar by encouraging your body to use up glucose more efficiently and avoid unhealthy spikes in blood-sugar levels, according to Heliyon journal. Chaga can be made into tea quickly with ground, powdered or tea bag chaga–making it ready in minutes compared with whole dried mushrooms that take hours for infusing; alternatively it can also be blended with other herbs for less bitter taste or combined with other herbs for flavor enhancement.

Helps Fight Inflammation

Chaga contains antioxidants that make it a potent inflammation fighter, according to research conducted at State University of New York. As you age, these powerful anti-inflammatories could keep your health on track by lowering risk factors for chronic illnesses like heart disease and arthritis; additionally, according to naturopathic doctor Lise Alschuler it may even protect the brain!

Chaga mushroom tea may help regulate your blood sugar levels and curb cravings for sweets, according to Alschuler. Furthermore, its polysaccharides boost immunity against infections and illness according to Heliyon. Traditionally chaga was steeped for hours to create tea; now you can find powder or tea bag forms of this ancient remedy, making preparation time faster compared with whole dried mushrooms, according to Dr. Vasilev.