The chaga mushroom grows on birch trees throughout the northern hemisphere. Possible benefits may include lowering cholesterol levels, supporting immune function, and reducing blood pressure. Chaga ...

Chaga mushrooms grow on birch trees in parts of the northern hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, Canada, and the northeastern United States. People in Northern Europe and Russia have used chaga ...

If you wanted to find some “Chaga,” you would tromp through a forest looking for a birch tree with an unusual growth on its trunk. Although it is classified as a mushroom, Chaga doesn’t look like one.

Chaga mushrooms are a birch-tree fungus from cold climates that people have used for centuries, and they’re now commonly consumed as tea or supplements. Animal and test-tube studies suggest chaga ...