Natural organic mastic from the Greek island of Chios, which is distinguished by its production of the finest types of mastic, it has other names like Mastica, Mastiha... This mastic is a natural gum that is produced from the tree Pistacia Lentiscus var.Chia which grows only on the island of Chios.
Its health benefits are well known, as it has been used since ancient times to treat several incurable diseases mainly related to the digestive system (such as indigestion, ulcers, Crohn's disease, gastritis caused by H. pylori...), the respiratory system, the heart, and cancer of the digestive and respiratory system and liver diseases. Its effectiveness has been proven by several recent scientific studies, as it has a lowering effect on blood sugar and anti-liver toxicity activity. It also has antioxidant activity that mainly helps reduce internal inflammations.
Natural mastic is very effective against Helicobacter pylori, its effectiveness increases with the use of Propolis.
Question: Is this mastic vegan or animal-based and is it natural?
Answer: Yes, it is natural 100% and it is organic, produced from the resin (mastic) of the mastic tree.
Question: After chewing it like a gum, can you reuse the same mastic gum again/forever? Is this considered unhealthy?
Answer: You can certainly reuse the gum of mastic, but after chewing it a few times, its taste will subside somewhat.
Question: How is the gum stored if I want to reuse it later? How long can it stay?
Answer: It can be stored in a "food" plastic bag and preferably in a frosted glass. It can be re-chewed several times.
Question: Does mastic causes allergies?
Answer: It does not contain any allergenic ingredients.