Chaga Mushrooms Can Boost Endurance and Mid-Workout Recovery
Many foods claim they can boost workouts, but eating Chaga mushrooms before and after exercise may be the best thing an athlete can do. Chaga mushrooms have the highest concentration of antioxidants of any food in the world. It is also packed with beneficial plant com
pounds including triterpenoids, melanins, polysaccharides, polyphenols, and flavans. All of these come together and can help athletes perform better for longer periods of time.
What are Chaga Mushrooms?
Chaga mushrooms look like large lumps of dark brown coal, but they have a rich orange center. They are found growing on birch trees across the Northern Hemisphere. Due to over-harvesting, it is becoming increasingly rare to find them in the wild. Chaga was dubbed the “king of herbs” by Shen Nung, the father of Traditional Chinese Medicine, in 1296 BC. He wrote about several remedies containing Chaga. However, its first recorded consumption was tea in the 12th century. At that time, the Khanty Tribe of Western Siberia placed the Chaga in hot water for detoxification and digestion support.
Benefits of Eating Chaga Mushrooms Before Exercise
Many athletes say they can perform at a higher level for a longer period of time after eating Chaga mushrooms 30-60 minutes before an event. Chaga is very popular with athletes and sports enthusiasts because it is an adaptogen mushroom. It assists the body in maintaining homeostasis across a wide range of stressors, including oxidative stress caused by sports and exercise. There are so many antioxidants in Chaga mushrooms that they combat cell-damaging free radicals as they are created during exercise helping with oxygen regulation throughout the body. One study found that mice given Chaga mushrooms could swim for longer periods than mice that received only water. This same study also found Chaga could reduce muscle fatigue because reduced blood lactate levels were detected.
Benefits of Eating Chaga Mushrooms After Exercise
The same antioxidants that combat free radicals during exercise are still working after the game is over. Studies have found that Chaga can help reduce muscle soreness and inflammation. This could help some athletes to recover faster and begin training for the next match sooner. Maintaining a daily dosage even during rest days is important to ensure the full therapeutic effects of Chaga mushrooms.
Other Health Benefits of Chaga Mushrooms
Chaga is well known for helping athletes perform at their best. Research shows that there are other benefits to taking Chaga mushrooms.
Boost Heart Health: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is some of the “bad” cholesterol that can build up in the cardiovascular system over time and lead to heart disease. One study shows that the antioxidants in Chaga mushrooms could reduce the amount of LDL.
Immune System Support: One study showed that Chaga mushrooms may help regulate the production of cytokines. These are proteins produced by the immune system that play a vital role in stimulating white blood cells to fight disease.
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