Chaga Chai

A fun, health boosting and delicious take on traditional chai tea! This blend is fine ground and brews beautifully as you would any traditional tea, but with the additional health benefits of the “King of Mushrooms”, aka Chaga. I use a chaga extract powder in this blend to ensure the best possible benefits are delivered.

The tea also includes: Black teas for cardiovascular health and anti-inflammatory support, dandelion root and cloves for liver health, immune support and blood sugar support, cinnamon and cardamom for blood pressure and anti-inflammatory benefits, and ginger root for digestive support and pain/swelling support.

Chaga is an adaptogen that helps the body adapt to emotional & environmental stressors & maintain homeostasis… making it supportive for Anxiety and depression. Because of its impact on inflammation & support of liver detox pathways, there is evidence of pain reduction as well. Chaga has one of the highest ORAC values (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) ever found. It is a powerful anti-oxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body. It protects cells from damage & as a result is anti-aging. Although reishi wins in this category, chaga is not far behind. Chaga too, has immune modulating effects - boosting or calming the bodies immune response as needed. It’s also been shown to cool inflammation. Because if it’s affinity for the liver, Chaga has been shown to improve blood sugar. Chaga polysaccharides can improve glucose tolerance & insulin sensitivity and make it easier for the body to move sugar from the blood to the liver for storage.

There is both anecdotal & study evidence showing chaga’s ability to stimulate hair follicles & new hair growth. Pre-treating with Chaga also shows reduction in “skin thickening & wrinkle formation”. It also contains melanin, which may improve our own melanin levels. Chaga is proving itself to be highly beneficial for gut health by keeping opportunistic bacteria in check via its antimicrobial qualities. At the same time it’s melanin boosts beneficial gut bacteria, simultaneously reducing inflammation in the gut.

Ingredients:

*All organic ingredients, contains caffeine

China black Broken Orange Pekoe tea, chaga mushroom extract, Assam tea, roasted dandelion root, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger root, black pepper

Directions:

• Pour boiling water over tea blend, steep for 5 minutes and strain with fine mesh tea strainer (a french press is also a great way to brew)

• 1 teaspoon per 8oz of water is suggested, adjust to your preferences

• Enjoy alone or try with a splash of maple syrup & cream!