Benefits
An immune-boosting alternative to coffee or tea, this certified organic blend of mushroom powders, turmeric, and chai spices will add some spice to your immune defense regimen
Jar contains approximately 30 servings
Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, or on medication, consult with your healthcare practitioner.
- Organic, vegan, non-GMO, no gluten-containing ingredients
- Organic mushroom blend to promote immune system function
- Organic turmeric plus black pepper
- Flavored with Ceylon cinnamon and ginger
- Vegan; does not contain gluten, dairy, or GMOs
- No added sugars or sweeteners
Key Ingredients
Organic mushroom blend
Mushroom Chai features Dr. Fuhrman's organic nine-mushroom blend: Maitake, Reishi, Himematsutake, Turkey Tail, Shiitake, Lion's Mane, Meshimakobu, Chaga, and Zhu Ling. This blend provides extra mushroom phytochemicals that are not readily available in most diets. The cell walls of mushrooms contain beta-glucans, polysaccharides that modulate immune cell activity. Lab studies suggest they enhance the activity of monocytes, dendritic cells, and natural killer cells, boosting the body's natural defenses. Human studies have shown that dietary mushrooms or extracts support immune health.
Organic turmeric
Turmeric is a rhizome (underground stem of a plant) used as a spice and in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Mushroom Chai includes powdered, dried turmeric. Curcumin, which gives turmeric its yellow color, is thought to be responsible for many of the health benefits of turmeric, however, turmeric contains many other beneficial phytochemicals that likely also contribute.
Chai spices
An organic blend of Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper gives Organic Mushroom Chai a rich, warm chai flavor. Plus, research suggests black pepper improves the bioavailability of curcumin from turmeric.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Organic Mushroom Chai superfood powder gluten-free? Allergen-free?
Mushroom Chai does not contain wheat, gluten, dairy, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, or sesame. Mushroom Chai is not manufactured in an allergen-free or gluten-free facility. Our manufacturing facility has an allergen control program in place designed to properly handle, store and use materials in production to eliminate the risk of cross-contamination, in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
What research went into this product?
Below are the studies that informed the development of this product:
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2. Borchers AT, Krishnamurthy A, Keen CL, et al. The immunobiology of mushrooms. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2008, 233:259-276.
3. Mallard B, Leach DN, Wohlmuth H, Tiralongo J. Synergistic immuno-modulatory activity in human macrophages of a medicinal mushroom formulation consisting of Reishi, Shiitake and Maitake. PLoS One 2019, 14:e0224740.
4. Dai X, Stanilka JM, Rowe CA, et al. Consuming Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) Mushrooms Daily Improves Human Immunity: A Randomized Dietary Intervention in Healthy Young Adults. J Am Coll Nutr 2015, 34:478-487.
5. Ku YH, Kang JH, Lee H. Effects of Phellinus linteus extract on immunity improvement: A CONSORT-randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022, 101:e30226.
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7. Sandur SK, Pandey MK, Sung B, et al. Curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin, tetrahydrocurcumin and turmerones differentially regulate anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative responses through a ROS-independent mechanism. Carcinogenesis 2007, 28:1765-1773.
8. Aggarwal BB. Nuclear factor-kappaB: the enemy within. Cancer Cell 2004, 6:203-208.
9. Aggarwal BB, Yuan W, Li S, Gupta SC. Curcumin-free turmeric exhibits anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities: Identification of novel components of turmeric. Mol Nutr Food Res 2013, 57:1529-1542.
10. Gupta SC, Kismali G, Aggarwal BB. Curcumin, a component of turmeric: from farm to pharmacy. Biofactors 2013, 39:2-13.
11. Khajeh pour S, Blanton C, Ghimire B, Aghazadeh-Habashi A. Development of a rapid, sensitive, and selective LC–MS/MS method for quantifying curcumin levels in healthy human urine: Effect of pepper on curcumin bioavailability. Food Science & Nutrition 2023, 11:7732-7741.
