Recent studies have shown that Chaga has extremely high antioxidant compounds. Hundreds of research studies overwhelming confirm the health benefits of antioxidants. These antioxidants protect the body against agents of disease called "free radicals", which cause chemical reactions (oxidation) that destroy cells and damage tissues. Oxidation is thought to be not only one of the most common mechanisms of disease, but also the basis of the aging process. Free radicals cannot be avoided: ultraviolet light, for example, is a common source.

The USDA has recommended that people should increase their antioxidant consumption to between 3000 and 5000 ORAC units a day to have a significant impact on plasma and tissue antioxidant capacity.

What is ORAC?

ORAC stands for "Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity", a USDA recommended standard for measuring antioxidant capacity. The measurement of ORAC analyzes how a certain food helps your body fight diseases like cancer and heart disease. The higher the ORAC score, the more the food will help you.

This is a scale that measures the amount of free oxygen radicals in your body that a food or supplement can absorb. Free oxygen radicals are formed in our body from normal daily living, electricity, pollution, sun exposure and various other unavoidables. These free radicals bounce around our body beating up on our cell structure and organs, making us more susceptible to diseases. Cigarette smoke is full of free radicals. Ever notice how smokers look so much older?

Researchers have also discovered that consumption of foods with a high ORAC score help protect against premature aging and age-related memory loss. Chaga has one of the highest reported ORAC scores in natural foods and vegetables. Chaga also has Polysaccharides, that other medicinal mushrooms contain, and Triterpenes only found elsewhere in Ganoderma.

ORAC Test Results for Leading Medicinals

As you can observe from the graph and table below, Wildcrafted Siberian Chaga from Chaga International demonstrates superior antioxidant values compared to superior class medicinal mushrooms and other popular antioxidant juices available.

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