In test-tube studies, chaga mushroom extract prevented the growth of cancer in human liver cells. Similar results were observed with cancer cells of the lung, breast, prostate and colon. (National Library of Medicine)
The anti-cancer effect of chaga is partly due to its high level of antioxidants which protects against cell damage caused by free radicals. Chaga contains the antioxidant triterpene, which in concentrated extracts can help kill cancer cells.
Additional Science-Backed Benefits of Chaga Mushroom Extract Include: