Vitamins are important nutrients found in food that are instrumental not only in supporting normal growth and development, but by also helping the body maintain proper functions, such as immunity, metabolism, and protection against various diseases. There are thirteen essential vitamins required by the human body classified as either water-soluble or fat-soluble. Evidence from various observational studies indicates that nine of these vitamins may provide different health benefits associated with decreased disease risk1.
Many of us are aware of the importance of vitamins to our bodies but most people haven’t heard of vitamin U. Have U?
Vitamin U is an enzyme, known as s-methylmethionine, and is used for both preventative and treatment measures related to the digestive system and intestinal tract. While its most well-known food source is cabbage as well as its juice3, it can also be found in green vegetables such as spinach, kale, and parsley or in the form of a supplement3,4.
Since Vitamin U is most closely associated with its beneficial effects on the gastrointestinal mucosa, it’s no wonder that its healing properties can be of great benefit for people with chronic gastritis, ulcerative colitis, peptic ulcers, and other stomach complications and conditions3.
Despite its use during ancient times3, Vitamin U recently gained major attention, a quart of raw cabbage juice was administered to 100 patients with a peptic ulcer.
Within two to five days, major improvements were seen as the number of cases which experienced an end to ulcer pain dramatically increased5.
Vitamin U hold two major therapeutic benefits:
1) The quick relief of the pain and related symptoms, without any use of drug therapy.
2) A considerably faster ulcer crater healing time indicated through x-ray photography.
Vitamin U has been proven more than once to be an instrumental factor in the treatment of gastric and intestinal ulcers7.
It may be a more natural and safe remedy alternative in comparison to other forms of drug therapy that are known for reducing acid indigestion. These medications may pose risks to other aspects of your health, especially your heart.
But Vitamin U provides protective benefits in an all-natural way, keeping your gut and stomach at their optimal health!
Cabbage juice might be just what you need!
L-CARNOSINE 500 MG
- Slows the aging process and promotes longevity
- Promotes cellular rejuvenation
- Protects cognitive function and memory
- Improves muscle function and shortens recovery time after exercise
- Neutralizes toxic substances such as heavy metals
L-carnosine is an antioxidant naturally found in skeletal muscle, brain tissue, and the heart. It protects cells against oxidative stress, promotes cellular rejuvenation, protects cognitive function and memory, and speeds muscle recovery after exercise. L-carnosine’s natural ability to both protect against and delay aging make it an ideal longevity and anti-aging nutrient.
Carnosine is naturally found in “excitable” tissues, such as muscle and nerve tissue, and reaches high concentrations in skeletal muscle. It functions in these tissues to maintain the proper pH and electrical charge. It also protects brain and muscle cells from oxidative damage. Carnosine possesses additional benefits including neutralizing toxic heavy metals, promoting wound healing, and promoting healthy aging and cellular rejuvenation. In muscles, carnosine stimulates microcirculation, neutralizes the extensive formation of lactic acid during high intensity exercise, and promotes recovery from exercise. These effects accelerate the working capacity of muscle exhausted by preceding exercise. This explains carnosine’s popularity among bodybuilders and athletes for improving muscle function and recovery from muscle fatigue.
Carnosine is also very important for brain health as it has been shown to protect against neurodegeneration as well as loss of cognitive function and memory.
Carnosine levels in the body decline with age. By the time a person is 70 years old, carnosine levels have decreased by 63%. Carnosine has been shown to rejuvenate connective tissue cells, which may explain its beneficial effect on wound healing as well as why it’s used to fight the effects of aging on the skin (wrinkles and loss of elasticity). Because of its many beneficial effects, carnosine is becoming well-known as a longevity and anti-aging nutrient.
MASTICA CHIOS
HELPS RELIEVE HEARTBURN
- Gluten Free
- Non-GMO
- Vegan
- A health-promoting gum resin derived from the Pistacia lentiscus tree
- Helps heal and soothe peptic and gastric ulcers
- Inhibits Helicobacter pylori
- Relieves gastric and intestinal inflammation
Mastic gum is the gummy resin of the mastic tree – Pistacia lentiscus, a relative of the pistachio tree. The mastic tree is found almost exclusively on the Greek island of Chios, the birthplace of Hippocrates, the traditional father of medicine. Mastic gum has historically been used in medicine to fight gastric and intestinal inflammation.
In modern society, mastic gum has proven useful for fighting gastritis and heartburn as well as overall gastric and intestinal inflammation. Studies have found that supplementing with mastic gum not only relieves the symptoms of these painful conditions but can actually help heal the stomach, possibly by killing H. pylori bacteria. Mastic gum is an excellent natural alternative for those who have experienced the negative long-term side effects of antacids, proton pump inhibitors, antibiotics and other medications that treat the symptoms of heartburn but not the cause.
AOR Advantage
AOR’s Mastica Chios is derived exclusively from mastic gum from the pistachio trees found on the Greek island of Chios.
AOR™ guarantees that no ingredients not listed on the label have been added to the product. Contains no wheat, gluten, corn, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulphites, mustard, soy, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish or any animal by product.
- Ulcers (peptic and gastric)
- Heartburn
The information and product descriptions appearing on this website are for information purposes only, and are not intended to provide or replace medical advice to individuals from a qualified health care professional. Consult with your physician if you have any health concerns, and before initiating any new diet, exercise, supplement, or other lifestyle changes.
Medicinal Ingredients
| Each capsule contains: | |
| Mastic powder (Pistacia lentiscus) (gum) | 130 mg |
| Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum | |
| BB536® (whole cell) | 5 billion cfu* |
| Saccharomyces boulardii (whole cell) | 2.5 billion cfu* |
| Zinc L-carnosine (polaprezinc) | 18.75 mg |
| Chamomile extract 4:1 | |
| (Matricaria recutita) (flower) | 100 mg |
| *cfu: colony forming units |
Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Microcrystalline cellulose, vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), silica, vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant).
- Protects and heals the cell lining of the stomach and intestines
- Promotes healthy immune function
GASTRO-ASSIST®
WITH MASTIC GUM, SACCHAROMYCES BOULARDII & ZINC L-CARNOSINE
Natural Factors Gastro-Assist provides comprehensive gastrointestinal support, helping to soothe occasional digestive complaints including diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, and heartburn. This unique combination of mastic gum, probiotics, zinc L-carnosine, and chamomile helps protect the stomach and intestines by supporting healthy gut microflora and healthy immune function.
Gastro-Assist from Natural Factors is a synergistic formula that relieves symptoms of inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract including diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, and heartburn. It also promotes healthy gut microflora, and protects and heals the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines.
Gastro-Assist contains mastic gum, a resin obtained from the mastic tree, which grows almost exclusively in Greece. Mastic gum can soothe symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn and abdominal discomfort. It also offers relief from stomach and intestinal ulcers, and guards against bacterial and fungal infections.
Gastro-Assist features two probiotics: BB536® and Saccharomyces boulardii. BB536 is a proprietary strain of Bifidobacterium longum that is clinically proven to increase levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut and support healthy immune function. S. boulardii is a yeast used extensively as a probiotic to treat acute and recurrent antibiotic-associated diarrhea. It has anti-inflammatory activity and is used to relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive ailments.
This comprehensive formula also includes soothing chamomile, for the relief of stomach ailments associated with inflammation and bacterial overgrowth.
Zinc L-carnosine is added to help protect and heal the cells lining the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines, and to support natural immunity.
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