Mastic is a natural product used since ancient times for normal digestion, oral health and other effects. It is the resin of the Chios variant of the mastic tree, which is further processed into tears (raw mastic), powder from crushed tears and oil. Mastic is an ingredient in advanced Masticlife dietary supplements, as well as in cosmetics, toothpastes and mouthwashes.

What is mastic, read in detail here.

• Mastic contributes to the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal system.
• Mastic has an antibacterial effect in the oral cavity.

If you are interested in more detailed information about the effects of the mastic, visit the user experience pages and other resources.

When choosing mastic, it is important what effect you expect.

The tears of the mastic, its original form, are chewed. They have a specific woody-fruity taste and a pleasant smell. For many people, chewing mastic is a healthy habit. If you're new to mastic, find out how to get started.

Mastic capsules are modern dietary supplements that guarantee the effectiveness of mastic directly in the stomach. In addition to the pure powder formula, you can choose capsules enriched with other ingredients.

Mastic powder may be more comfortable to take, plus it also works in the oral cavity and esophagus.

In all cases, make sure of the originality of the raw material used.

It is practically impossible to overdose on mastic, so if you like to chew it, you don't have to limit yourself in anything.

In the case of dietary supplements, however, it is usually pointless to exceed the recommended dosage and take more than 2 grams of pure mastic per day.

There are no risks to taking mastic, but definitely heed these warnings:

1. Mastic may lower blood pressure. This cannot be cited as a beneficial effect of mastic, but we feel it is important to point it out. In practice, this only applies to people with very high blood pressure, but if you suffer from low blood pressure, check that the effect of the mastic does not lower your blood pressure further.
2. Do not take the mastic at the same time as probiotics. This does not affect the effectiveness of the mastic, but on the contrary the mastic eliminates the probiotics so that their intake is practically useless. Always take probiotics, live cultures at least 3 hours after taking the mastic. Do not use products combining mastic and probiotics. Or just use Mastic Vital Double Action! Be careful not to confuse them with prebiotics, which on the contrary are ideal for combination with mastic.
3. If you feel heaviness or pressure in the stomach area when taking the mastic, take the mastic at least 30 minutes before eating. The feeling of pressure may disappear. This is common in people who suffer from gastritis, reflux or helicobacter pylori infection.

Don't be surprised if there's no big difference. It is always a transcription of the original Greek name μαστιχα. In Czech, you may also come across the term masticha and mastika. In German it is Mastix and in English mastic. In Turkish mastic gum is damla sakızı.

We will be pleased to help you choose the right dietary supplement, provide information on the effectiveness of the mastic and use.

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