Everything in the body (and among people) revolves around communication - between individual cells and entire organs. The result is your functioning body that knows how to laugh beautifully, dance happily, or maybe program a computer game about singing unicorns in space suits (please, someone do that!). A fascinating example of communication at the cellular and organ level is the collaboration of the vagus nerve with our microbiome, the brain, and the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems of many internal organs (more on that maybe another time). When communication doesn't work - it's too weak, unclear, or on the contrary, intense and chaotic - many health problems arise.

In addition to symbiotic bacteria, there are many symbiotic viruses and fungi in our bodies. They also have to come to terms with us, usually by barter - I'll give you a certain preparation if you rent me a cozy place to live in your small intestine. Unfortunately, not every tenant is exemplary. And what about burglars and squatters? They are part of our daily reality and thank God for that. If everything worked smoothly and we were all happy all the time, the world would collapse, fall into stereotypes and boredom, become unable to continue to perceive their happiness, and everyone would start attacking everyone else. People would wage wars out of boredom, and their immune cells would resemble a bored army equipped with every conceivable weapon and power while plundering and destroying their surroundings because they have no equal opponent. This is how autoimmune diseases arise.

Psoriasis, for example, an autoimmune inflammatory skin disease, can serve as an example of overactive production of skin cells caused by chaotic and inaccurate inflammatory signals. There is no message saying "there are too many of us now, we're dying, stop producing new ones" coming back from the skin cells. And if there is, it goes unheard because the messenger fell asleep en route or just doesn't feel like working. Even cancer is often not a problem in itself, but a signal that our body sends in response to an existing imbalance - an autoimmune reaction to an excess of stimuli.

This brings us back to the Chaga mushroom and Black Stuff. This is exactly the kind of nagging that keeps our cellular army from getting bored. It is our helper, but – like everything else in the world – it does not work miracles on its own, it is not a magic pill. You cannot find a magic pill in the pharmacy either, and even if it seems that you have it, it probably will not work for long. The thing is: if our body is not forced to help itself, if we supply it from the outside with everything it needs – enzymes, hormones and other signaling and performance molecules – it stops paying attention, stops producing them itself, becomes lazy and completely dependent on an external source for everything it needs. Not taking the pill, even for a single day, can lead to death. By giving up responsibility for our illnesses and problems, we also give up our right to support our own health. And it would be a tremendous shame if we became powerless puppets. Every little effort we make to promote our health brings us closer to a better version of ourselves, on every level imaginable. Black Stuff activates the body itself and makes it independent and strong. Do you now feel the same hunger for life and the desire to improve yourself as I do?

How do the omnipresent electrons and electric charges fit into the equation? The human body, like every other kind of matter in space, is a densified form of energy. This energy comes from electrons and they must be in equilibrium – in mutual interaction and communication. If the interaction becomes too aggressive, the body is torn under the strain of oxidative stress. If it is too passive, the body becomes apathetic and withers.

Every extreme is harmful and as a graduated molecular biologist I must quote Paracelsus, just like Veronika always does: “The difference between medicine and poison is in the dose.” In and of itself, nothing is poison or medicine – and now I am not just speaking about such substances, but about everything we come into contact with.

Black Stuff is not a solution for everything and maybe it isn't for everyone. But it can be another missing piece of the puzzle on our journey to improving our health. With an optimized intake of vitamins, minerals, water and nutrients, we can support the functioning of our body that has been languishing at a certain level for a long time, improving the quality of our hair, nails and skin, boosting our immunity and reducing acid reflux, bloating, joint pain and inflammation, indigestion, headaches and even hangovers. It also works on animals with similar ailments (with the friendly exception of hangovers), which is not surprising since their biology is not very different from our own. But beware! Black Stuff works with individual differences for each of us, in accordance with our genetics, epigenetics and context. It does not promise specific effects because it supports our individual health and body functioning and therefore the improvement will manifest at a level where your body in particular has been suffering. Black Stuff is a tool to be tested, not a medicine, food or miracle. It is a way to support your body just enough to allow it to repair itself as it needs to.

Phew. That was more than enough information and context!

Let’s summarize in a very simple way how Black Stuff works:

1. It removes heavy metals, toxins, parasites and free radicals from the body – it has antioxidant properties.
2. It maintains balance in the processes in our cells and our microbiome – it promotes homeostasis.
3. It helps in the absorption of nutrients, vitamins and minerals – it acts as an effective transporter.

Each capsule is a small helper with a big impact. Will you try yours?