Canada Gem™ • Capsules de chaga sauvage à double extraction

Chaga contains 29 long-chain polysaccharides, eight of which cannot be synthesized by the human body. Before undergoing the“Real Dual Extraction Technology,” the polysaccharide content in raw Chaga is less than 10%. Each Canadian Wild Chaga capsule retains about 50% of the polysaccharides after dual extraction.

Several major substances with immunomodulatory and/or antitumor activity have been isolated from mushrooms. These include mainly polysaccharides (in particular β-D-glucans (Figure 2)), polysaccharopeptides (PSP), polysaccharide proteins, and proteins. Furthermore, other bioactive substances, including triterpenes, lipids, and phenols, have been identified and characterized in mushrooms with proven medicinal properties. The major immunomodulating effects of these active substances derived from mushrooms include mitogenicity and activation of immune cells, such as hematopoietic stem cells, lymphocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells (DCs) and natural killer (NK) cells, resulting in the production of cytokines. The therapeutic effects of mushrooms, such as anticancer activity, suppression of autoimmune diseases, and allergy have been associated in many cases with their immunomodulating effects.

According to 1996 research, Beta-Glucan involves to the activation of immune B cells and macrophages defense system. In addition, it offers several enzymes that associated with health status.

Triterpenoids are powerful plant-derived compounds with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, and anticancer properties, offering broad health benefits such as liver protection, immune support, neuroprotection, and wound healing. Found in herbs like ginseng and centella asiatica, they help combat chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, cancer, and heart disease) by modulating cellular pathways and reducing oxidative stress, making them promising candidates for natural and pharmaceutical therapies.

Phytosterols are plant-derived compounds structurally similar to cholesterol, renowned for their ability to lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol by blocking its absorption in the gut, reducing cardiovascular risk. Beyond heart health, they support digestive wellness by promoting gut microbiota balance and may have anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating effects. Phytosterols are also linked to potential anticancer properties, particularly in colon and breast health, making them a valuable addition to a preventive health regimen.

Plant phenolics in Chaga may be more potent antioxidants than Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and carotenoids in vitro. It has been linked to resistance to oxidative stress caused by exposure to cigarette smoke UV light, and pollution.

Betulinic acid, a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid, exhibits potent antitumor, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, making it a promising therapeutic agent. It selectively targets cancer cells by inducing apoptosis (programmed cell death) while sparing healthy cells, showing efficacy against melanoma, leukemia, and glioblastoma. Additionally, it hasanti-HIV and antimicrobial activity, supports liver health, and may aid in diabetes management by improving insulin sensitivity. Derived from birch bark and other plants, betulinic acid is widely studied for its potential in anticancer drug development and natural medicine.

Melanin is one of the most powerful antioxidants existing in nature. Chaga has the highest sources of Melanin found in any food or herb (Cloud ear fungus, black sesame, berries, black-boned chicken, etc.)

Research at the US Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory, in collaboration with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, has provided insight into the electrochemical mechanism that gives the complex polymer, known as melanin, its long-term radioprotective properties. While the effect of radiation is associated with damage to the DNA, it is indirect and also associated with the generation of free radicals as well as the induction of oxidative stress. A study published in 2012 in the US National Library of Medicine confirmed the remarkable radioprotective properties of the melanized mushrooms were actually melanin-specific and due to other well-known therapeutic compounds within the fungi.

There are three basic types of Melanin, but only neuromelanin exists in Chaga. While the other two types of melanin assist the body with hair health and skin pigments, neuromelanin assists the human body in ridding the brain of oxidative stress. Humans possess the largest amount of Neuromelanin, with the amount of Neuromelanin dwindling in other human primates. Neuromelanin is non-existent in other species. Neuromelanin in humans has been shown to efficiently bind transition metals such as iron, as well as other potentially toxic molecules.

Melanin plays a role in embryological organization and tissue regeneration. In addition to its relation to homeostatic regulatory systems – autonomic, neuroendocrine, and immunological. Melanin is the main factor of embryos at the beginning of human life.

Canadian Wild Chaga is rich in potassium, manganese, magnesium, calcium, zinc, and other minerals. It restores the energy that the body needs to improve the immune system and maintain a healthy balance. Zinc is a critical constituent of Superoxide Dismutase, our most important innate antioxidant. Chaga is a vital source of potassium. Our dual extraction means that High-Potency Chaga Capsules contain more potassium than bananas and other fruits.

Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) is a natural antioxidant enzyme produced within the sclerotia of Chaga. SOD plays a significant role as a free radical scavenger.  It acts as a bodyguard, essentially protecting cellular health. In a lab test sponsored by Dove Health Alliance, the following mass-based comparison of SOD showed the following results:

Ganoderma (Reishi) – 1,400 units/gram

Agaricus – 1,500 units/gram

Chaga – 35,000units/gram