Chios Mastiha Tears Greek 100% Natural Mastic 20gr Medium Tears

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Mastic resin is a relatively expensive kind of spice; it has been used principally as a chewing gum for at least 2,400 years. [8] The flavour can be described as a strong, slightly smoky, resiny aroma and can be an acquired taste. Older studies have found that mastic gum has antibacterial abilities against H. pylori. A study from 2010, for example, found that mastic gum did clear H. pylori infections better than placebo after 14 days. Chios mastic has been known for its medicinal properties (such as healing stomach pain and inflammatory bowel disease) and since ancient times has been used for natural remedies preparation. Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference

A study in mice found that mastic oil had an antitumor effect on colon cancer. Another mouse study found that mastic oil could help with a type of lung cancer.The landscape surrounding Chios’ highest peak, Pelinaio, is full of picturesque villages and dirt roads leading you to some of the island’s most secluded beaches. If you’re looking for a suggested route, try Kardamila-Nagos-Amades-Viki-Kambia-Kipouries-Diefha. a b "Sakız Ağaçlarına Sevgi Aşılıyoruz Projesi'nde yeni bir dönem başlıyor". 2020-08-03. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020 . Retrieved 2022-04-05.

Fukazawa, T., et al. (2018). Effects of Chios mastic gum and exercise on physical characteristics, blood lipid markers, insulin resistance, and hepatic function in healthy Japanese men [Abstract]. Pepe AE, Lelovas P, Pachi VK, et al. Chios mastic gum consumption has a protective effect on ovariectomy-induced bone loss in rats. Prev Nutr Food Sci 2021;26(2):166-76. View abstract.

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Mastic is excreted by the resin glands of certain trees [3] and dries into pieces of brittle, translucent resin. When chewed, the resin softens and becomes a bright white and opaque gum. The flavor is bitter at first, but after some chewing, it releases a refreshing flavor similar to pine and cedar. As of 2018 [update] there were twenty-four mastichochoria, or mastic villages, on the island of Chios dedicated to the cultivation and production of mastic. [ citation needed] Mastic production in Chios is protected by a European Union protected designation of origin.