Fermented chaga pro podporu celkové odolnosti v obdobích zvýšeného stresu - 60 kapslí

Chaga mushroom, also known as the “diamond of the forest”, is traditionally used to support overall immune defence and increase resilience during periods of stress. Living Nutrition uses only wild-growing fruiting bodies grown on birch trees.

Thanks to this, it has effects just as potent as its wild relatives in the forests of Eastern Europe and Russia, where chaga originally comes from. Chaga is actually not a mushroom, but a “conk” or sclerotium that draws many nutrients from the host tree. Thanks to this, chaga is a key source of the terpenoid betulinic acid and the antioxidant melanin.

In our range you will find SIBERIAN chaga mushroom in many dietary supplements, whether capsules or truffles, syrup, tea, or a potent blend with wild oregano - everything can be found in this category.

Summary of benefits

• 600 mg of fermented chaga mushroom per serving (2 capsules).
• Rich in betulinic acid and antioxidants including melanin.
• Increased resilience and overall protection.
• The capsules provide the highest bioavailability thanks to patented triple fermentation.*
• All Living Nutrition health food supplements are certified organic by the British organic certification body, Soil Association Organic.

*the extent to which a specific tissue or organ absorbs a substance after oral ingestion so that the substance can then have the desired effect on the body.

 

Living Nutrition differs from ordinary competing dried blends of adaptogenic herbs - it uses patented kefir-kombucha fermentation - the body perfectly absorbs the nutrients it contains.

 

Fermentation of the vital reishi mushroom is the best way to activate the compounds it contains. Fermentation creates a highly bioavailable living synergy of micronutrients with an improved nutritional profile, thanks to which you will feel physically better and stronger.

Why take chaga

This powerful mushroom, known in Chinese as Hua Jie Kong Jun or “God’s gift”, was used in ancient times as a remedy against cancer. Shen Nung, the “father of Chinese medicine”, called chaga the “king of herbs”.

An interesting fact is that Otzi, the ice man who was preserved in ice and is believed to have lived around 3400 BC, had chaga in his pouch.

Chaga comes from Siberia and the forests of the Northern Hemisphere, where it grows as a mass on birch trees. Another interesting fact is that birch bark contains betulin, a compound used in cancer treatment. However, when obtained directly from the tree, it is not safe to use. Chaga synthesises betulin, making its consumption safe for humans.

• Energetically, chaga is sweet, slightly bitter and warming.
• Healers from the Cree tribe are known for using chaga as moxibustion to support the flow of energy, or qi.
• Chaga is traditionally boiled for a long time and prepared as a decoction — a truly strong tea — which is used in folk medicine for its effects.
• It is also known for improving cognitive function, supporting the immune system, circulation, and increasing strength and endurance.
• The Khanty in western Russia mixed chaga decoction with lard and made it into antibacterial soap for ritual washing and for washing newborns and women during menstruation.

Nutrition information

2 capsules provide:

Kefir-kombucha fermented organic chaga (Inonotus obliquus) - 600 mg

Each capsule contains organic chaga, fermented for an extended period using a specific kefir-kombucha process and then carefully freeze-dried to preserve all its unique nutrients.

Everything is then encapsulated in HPMC capsules, making this supplement unique inside and out.

Notice:

Fermented chaga is encapsulated in a plant-based HPMC capsule. The capsules are fully plant-based and suitable for vegans; the HPMC capsule was chosen for higher stability and lower sensitivity to moisture. This applies only to the capsule shell, not to the fermented chaga itself.

Dietary supplement. Not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily dosage. Keep out of reach of children.

Why fermented Living Nutrition products

Fermentation-activated capsules from Living Nutrition offer a top-tier level of active ingredients. Thanks to fermentation, these vital ingredients are activated, allowing the human body to absorb them and use their positive effects to the maximum. Fermented mushrooms retain their holistic synergy, while being much more concentrated and bioavailable.

Thanks to the fermentation process, they are also rich in beneficial microbes and enzymes and contain a range of signalling molecules specific to the fermentation process.

Each capsule contains organic chaga fermented for an extended period using the kefir-kombucha method characteristic of Living Nutrition, and then carefully freeze-dried to preserve all its unique nutrients. The chaga is then encapsulated in an HPMC capsule, making the whole supplement truly unique inside and out.

Who is behind the production?

The dietary supplement is formulated by renowned English nutritional therapist Graham Botfield, with the aim of achieving the right synergy of nutrients, in which every food and herb complement each other perfectly. Only the finest organic ingredients are used for their freshness and vitality. The fermentation production process (details in the tab titled Fermentation Process) is also designed and supervised by Graham.

The production of each blend in this product range is supervised individually, because each blend has a different composition, requirements and purpose. All fermented blends are gently freeze-dried to preserve their freshness and capture the highest possible amount of active nutrients.

Founder Graham Botfield is a nutritional therapist and researcher who specialises in the digestive microbiome and the traditional use of herbs. He has worked with renowned supplement brands, including New Chapter, whose founder and master herbalist Paul Schulick had a major influence on Graham’s approach to developing nature-inspired dietary supplements. Together with another colleague, a microbiology specialist, Graham continually develops new fermented products and researches their benefits.

In addition to fermentation, Graham’s great passion is also education. He uses his research at Living Nutrition to lecture on the benefits of fermented plants for modern health conditions. At Living Nutrition, they continue to draw inspiration from Graham’s research when creating products that work in harmony with the body’s natural ecology.

What are adaptogens?

Adaptogens are used in situations where, for example, stress, feelings of anxiety or physical exertion occur. At that moment, the body fully adapts (the formation of non-specific resistance), enabling it to physiologically handle mentally and physically demanding situations, stress, anxiety, increased physical load, etc.

In short, your body adapts to the situation in an instant and deals with it calmly. Adaptogenic substances increase the body’s resilience during mentally demanding periods. Our body is stronger and more vital.

Adaptogens are substances that increase the body’s resilience during mentally demanding periods.

• Generally, there are two types of adaptogens, calming and stimulating.
• In addition to holy basil, calming adaptogens also include ashwagandha.
• Stimulating adaptogens include rhodiola root, maca root or ginseng.

Adaptogens also have the ability to act where our body currently needs them, thereby stabilising all functional systems in the body.

WARNING: according to American dietitian Holly Herington, adaptogens do not work like a cup of coffee; you will not feel their effect immediately. The body needs 6 to 12 weeks for adaptogens to build up before you notice any difference.

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