If you occasionally get indigestion after eating a big (or unhealthy) meal, you might want to give mastic gum a try. Thought to promote healthy digestion, this natural resin is produced by the leaves of the Pistacia lentiscus tree, grown for centuries on the Greek island of Chios.
Mastic gum – or “gum mastic” as many say, contains a variety of trace elements such as magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium and manganese.
Of course, chewing gum as an aid to digestion is nothing new. It promotes the production of saliva and stomach acid, helping to breakdown food and separate nutrients from waste. Mastic gum supplements may help maintain good bacteria in the gut, so it’s easier to digest what you eat.