Mastica - Authentic Chios Mastiha - GI Health, Metabolism - 240 Vegetarian Capsules

Recently, the traditional knowledge of Chios mastiha production was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. The plant has a unique lemony balsam-like smell, which can permeate the air of the ‘Mastichochoria’, the villages on Chios that produce mastic gum. Mastiha is used as a flavoring for many products in Greece ranging from chewing gum to digestifs, found at nearly every neighborhood restaurant and corner store. The use of Chios mastiha as a digestive dates back to Hippocrates in the 5th century BCE, and has carried through the ages. Since 1979, Allergy Research Group has used only the purest, and whenever possible, lowest allergy potential natural ingredients available. Many very sensitive individuals who react to supplements in general can tolerate Allergy Research Group products. Strict quality control procedures are followed in every stage of production, including inspection, manufacturing, packaging, and storing. Allergy Research Group fully discloses all active and inactive ingredients on every product label, allowing you to make informed choices for your nutritional support. Physicians and healthcare practitioners around the world depend on Allergy Research Group for their patients' nutritional support. This brand originated with the ground-breaking oxidant/antioxidant work of Stephen Levine, Ph.D., as one of the first to introduce truly hypoallergenic nutritional supplements in the United States. WHO TO USE: Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, 1 or 2 capsules two or three times daily between meals, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Ingredients: Serving Size: 2 capsules, Servings Per Container: 120, Amount per serving: Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia (Resin) 1 g. Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide. Variations in product color may occur. Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped. • Authentic resin from the Pistacia lentiscus var. chia tree, indigenous to the Greek island of Chios • Promotes health of gastrointestinal mucosa, and microbial balance in the digestive tract* • Suggested Use: Take 1 or 2 capsules two or three times daily between meals, or as directed • Free of wheat and gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, corn, and yeast • Since 1979 Allergy Research Group has committed to using pure and low allergy potential ingredients