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Mushrooms and Fungi
Considered part of the "Fifth Kingdom," Siberian Chaga and similar species of Fungi are NEITHER plant nor animal, yet its DNA chromosomal makeup is 30% closer to humans than plants.
The greatest success of the Pharma Industry to date is the introduction and discovery of "Antibiotics". It should be noted that antibiotics came from molds and fungi, and are thus closely related to the Chaga species.
Siberian Chaga tends to be grouped with another fungi and mushroom species such as Ganorderma Lucidum, commonly known as: Reishi in Japan and Lingzhi in China. Due to their medicinal properties, however, this generality and/or grouping is incorrect for they are different sub-species and do not contain the phytonutrients, betulinic acid, the same types of beta glucans and SOD found in Siberian Chaga (Inonotus Obliquus).
Chaga is rich in minerals such as: Vitamin B1, B2 and B3 as well as Amino Acids. It contains Ergosterol (a precursor of Vitamin D2), has low Caloric Value and and is high in Dietary Fibers. It also contains high levels of melanin, a potent protector of DNA integrity.
Chaga contains a complex "cocktail" of phytonutrients and immune activating compounds such as Beta Glucans (Complex Carbohydrates) or Polysaccharides found in Algae, Yeast, Oats, etc. Beta Glucans are largely responsible for warding off tumors, immune deficiencies, viral, bacteria and parasitic diseases, as well as hormonal imbalance and the prevention of oncogenesis.
Siberian Chaga has 29 beta fractions. It contains Saponins, Sterols, Triterpenes, SOD, Protein and Amino Acid Complexes and other Trace Minerals. Siberian Chaga contains 215 Phytonutrients as compared with Lingzhi or Reishi with 180.
The only commonality is that all of them are part of the family of over 200 proven medicinal BASIDIOMYCETES MUSHROOMS of which Siberian Chaga is at the top of the chain as the most desirable, rare and powerful.
Chaga has an advantage no other fungus or mushroom has - that it contains "betulinic acid". Betulinic acid and its derivatives have been demonstrated, in laboratory and biochemical research, to have strong anti-tumor activity with virtually no side effects nor toxicity.
Chaga contains large amounts of betulinic acid, a natural substance that is being studied for use because of its anti-cancer properties in animal studies. Chaga also contains many of the immune-stimulating phytochemicals found in other medicinal mushrooms such as the maitake and shiitake mushrooms in a form that can be ingested orally.
All superior medicinal mushrooms, and in particular Siberian Chaga, contain vast amounts of triterpenoids and Sterols. Lingzhi and Reishi has 100 types including Ganoderenic Acid "A" and Ergosterols and Ergosterol Peroxides.
By Comparison, Siberian Chaga has a similar profile to Lingzhi and Reishi but has far greater values of betulinic acid and high amounts of Lanosterol - linked triterpenes.
An abundance of Lingzhi or Reishi mushrooms are available to the public, but sadly too many firms supply the active primary ingredients in capsule form, which are diluted in the process of being encapsulated for easy consumption. This may not be optimum for absorption.
Of 140,000 types of mushrooms and fungi 38,000 are mushrooms species, of which only 200 have demonstrated some medicinal value. Of these 200 species, approximately 50 have shown researchers truly "superior and edible higher basidiomycetes". The top 10 superior medicinal mushrooms out of 50 are:
- Siberian Chaga (Inonotus Obliquus)
- Agaricus Blazei Murill (Agaricus)
- Ganoderma Lucidum (Lingzhi and Reishi)
- Grifola Fronsosa (Maitake)
- Lentinus Edodes (Shiitake)
- Coriolus Versicolor (Yunzhi)
- Cordyceps Sinensis
- Tremella Fuciformis
- Hericium Erinaceus
- Phellinus Linteus
These 10 medicinal mushrooms account for approximately 83% of all the medical research studies performed to date.
Their combined value is a medical smorgasbord, which has shown efficacy and value in the natural treatment and prevention of many illnesses and maladies.
All information contained on this website is based on research and testing to date and is for informational and educational purposes and is not intended to make any unsupported medical claim or the claim that any product is intended to cure or prevent any disease. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Any serious health concern should be treated by a qualified medical practitioner. Pregnant or nursing mothers should consult their physician prior to using any nutritional supplement.
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