Embraced by Eurasians for centuries and found throughout boreal forests, Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) grows primarily on birch trees. Studied and treasured worldwide for its health-enhancing and antioxidant properties,* Chaga is a unique species, and the focus of recent and ongoing scientific research. Host Defense® Chaga Capsules use activated, freeze-dried, Certified Organic mycelium, with a full spectrum of constituents: polysaccharides (beta glucans, arabinoxylane, glucose, xylose, galactose and mannose), glycoproteins, ergosterols, triterpenoids, mycoflavonoids, and other myco-nutrients, which are essential for Supporting Natural Immunity. Benefits/Highlights: Maximum antioxidant support against daily free radical damage* Host Defense’s advanced culturing techniques of the mycelium preserve a wide array of full-spectrum constituents Host Defense’s use of Chaga mycelium, as opposed to the indigestible sclerotia, allows for nutrients to be provided in a fully bio-available form Sustainably grown without adversely affecting the native mycoflora
