Annanda Mushroom Forum - Mushroom Blog — chaga mushrooms benefits

Heather and Blair from Annanda Chaga have been harvesting Birch chaga and promoting the benefits of chaga mushroom long before Chaga became popular.  Annanda Chaga has been recognized as having one of the best reputations in the business and a trusted source of Canadian chaga for almost 10 years.   From our humble beginnings back in 2012 we wrote a heartfelt testimony entitled "Harvesting to Heal" which celebrates our enthusiasm and trials of a small Canadian family company trying to spread awareness about the benefits of chaga mushroom to the world.  Consider this blog to be a seasoned update to our initial...

Mushrooms have been consumed and used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks believed mushrooms provided strength for warriors in battle, and the Romans perceived them as “food of the Gods.” For centuries, the Chinese culture has treasured mushrooms as a health food, labeling them as an “elixir of life.” Traditional Chinese medicine continues to highly value mushrooms, believing they offer numerous health benefits and play a role in preventing and treating various ailments. Mushrooms are often placed in the vegetable category for dietary recommendations. However, they are actually neither a plant nor animal, but belong to...

When you think of delicious and nutritious ingredients, fungus likely doesn’t come to mind. And yes, that’s exactly what chaga mushrooms are – an appetizing fungus that grows on trees. Chaga mushrooms have an abundance of powerful medicinal properties, many of which have been used for thousands of years. So, if you’ve been on the search for chaga mushrooms and everything these medicinal mushrooms have to offer, you’ve come to the right place.   History of Chaga Mushrooms Chaga mushrooms may be a new addition to your health supplement regime, but they certainly aren’t new by any means. People have...