Are you looking for something special for your family's health? Something that children can drink without any resistance, that elderly family members can take without burden, and that busy parents can prepare easily. Chaga mushroom, already chosen by countless households, can be that answer. Today, let's look at the special reasons why chaga is loved as a "food for the whole family."
Chaga that the whole family drinks together
Chaga is a wild mushroom that grows slowly over 15 to 20 years on birch trees in the cold taiga regions of Siberia in Russia and Northern Europe. It has a history of being drunk as tea in folk medicine for centuries.
Chaga's greatest advantage is that the whole family can drink it together regardless of age or gender. While many health foods have restrictions on consumption depending on a specific age group or health condition, chaga is a naturally derived food that can be enjoyed like tea in daily life without worry about side effects.
In particular, it contains no caffeine at all, so growing children and elderly people who are sensitive to caffeine can take it with peace of mind. Our children, who are adults now, also started eating chaga from a young age and have been living healthily without any particular minor illnesses until now. The taste is also not harsh and leaves no resistance, so it can be eaten for a long time without getting tired of it.
The correct way to take it
- Chaga extract powder
When the whole family eats it as tea, chaga extract powder is used. Chaga grinding powder made by mechanically grinding chaga is not okay. Grinding powder requires a two-day steeping process, so it is inconvenient to consume steadily. Also, the nutrients are more than 20 times greater in extract powder compared to grinding powder. Using 2 to 3 spoons (2 to 3 g) at a time is fine.
- The amount and temperature of water
When eating chaga, the amount of water does not affect its efficacy. You can decide according to need or according to taste. More water makes the taste lighter, and less water makes it stronger. For an amount the whole family will drink, about 1 liter is appropriate. Since chaga is a natural substance, you must not use boiling water. Use warm or lukewarm water at 60 degrees Celsius or below.
- How to eat it and how to store it
Rather than drinking the daily amount all at once, it is better to divide it into 2 to 3 servings. About 100 cc at a time would be good. You can leave it at room temperature for a day or two and it is fine to eat, and if the storage period will be longer, keep it in the refrigerator. When you want to drink it warm, do not boil it or use a microwave; it is better to pour a little warm water into it.
Things to be careful about
Chaga has been drunk as tea by people for hundreds of years, so it has no particular side effects. Still, when you first take it, try mixing 1 to 2 sachets a day into a water bottle and observe whether there is any abnormal reaction. If there is an abnormal reaction, stopping consumption for about a day makes most symptoms disappear.
Also, chaga is not grown by people; it grows in nature for about 20 years. When people cultivate it, the quality is consistent, but when it grows in nature, the quality tends to vary greatly depending on the growing environment. We recommend purchasing the product from a trustworthy company.
A healthy daily life the whole family makes together
Chaga holds the strong life force that has endured Siberia's bitter cold, yet its taste and nature are exceptionally mild and good for the whole family to share. We recommend using it as part of healthy lifestyle habits along with a balanced diet, regular exercise, and sufficient rest, to protect your family's health. It will be the foundation for creating a healthy and happy tomorrow for your family.
- Kinam Oh, kinam_oh@hanmail.net
