Chios Masticha is recommended for:
- Reproduction of bacteria and mycoses in the digestive tract (antiseptic, antibacterial, and antifungal effects);
- The need to intensify the activity of the colon;
- Excessive growth of the helicobacter population (Helicobacter pylori);
- Bouts of heartburn;
- Stomach pains;
- For the prevention of stomach ulcers and other peptic ulcers (for example, duodenal ulcers);
- Atherosclerosis;
- High blood pressure.
What is Mastic?
Mastic from the Greek island of Chios is the only real healing Mastic.
Mastic and Helicobacter
The medical publication The New England Journal of Medicine (N Engl J Med 1998; 339: 1946 December 24, 1998 DOI: 10.1056 / NEJM199812243392618) published the results of a study conducted by scientists at the University of Nottingham (Nottingham University). Scientists have proven that Mastic is able to suppress the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
This is not the only type of bacteria that Mastic kills. Numerous studies have proven effective in eradicating such common types of pathogens as Staphylococcus aureus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Pseudomonas fragi, Salmonella enteritidis, Sarcina lutea, Escherichia coli, Candiada albicans, Cadida parapsilosis, Torulopsis glabocillus, and other baclofocormis necrobocillus Bacteriformes.
Greek researchers have also confirmed the improvement of the liver due to the cleansing (detox) action of Mastic. Moreover, it is known that Mastic helps with gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastritis and relieves heartburn.
Useful properties of Mastics
Now revealed many useful properties of Mastic, it is widely used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and cooking. Add Mastic, which has a wonderful aroma, to medicines, cosmetic soap, face and body creams, toothpaste, chewing gum, preserves and jams, pastries, sweets, ice cream, chocolate, drinks, tea, coffee, dairy products, pasta , liqueurs, wines, aniseed vodka, sauces and much more.
The light-golden, amber-like resin of the mastic tree has a complex physicochemical composition: it contains essential oils, resin acids, pinene and tannins, in general, includes more than 80 components. This explains the diversity of its properties and options for its use. Mastic produced on the island of Chios has a pronounced antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant effect, absorbs cholesterol, improves digestion, strengthens the gums, whitens teeth, and heals wounds. Surgical threads are made from derivatives that do not cause rejection in the human body.
* The material was prepared using information from the Greek Olive website and the Association of Mastic Manufacturers about. Chios.
