Mastic gum is a licorice-flavored resin extracted from the bark of the Pistacia lentiscus tree native to the Mediterranean region. Traditionally chewed as a breath freshener and digestive aid, mastic ...

Gum has a fascinating history, with its origins traced back thousands of years. The ancient Greeks chewed a substance called ...

More precious than gold, mastic brought fortune and tears to the island of Chios, today the world’s sole source of this ‘Arabic gum’. Now, thanks to a pioneering initiative, the Turkish shores across ...

The mastic trees of Chios provide a resin that comes out from their bark in the shape of teardrops. This resin is used for the elaboration of different products, especially a very unique chewing gum, ...

The plant extract - known as mastic gum - represents an important natural weapon in the fight against H. pylori and ulcer disease. The lining of the gut is shielded from potentially damaging ...

Today it is an impressive and strong building that reminds the historical importance of Chios. The museum is dedicated to "Mastiha" (or gum mastic), a unique product that has shaped the natural and ...

We have personally used Jarrow Formulas Mastic Gum Supplement and have seen noticeable improvements in our gastrointestinal health. The supplement is easy to take, with just two capsules per day ...

In the 2000 movie Bounce, Gwyneth Paltrow's character, Abby, explains that she really isn't a smoker at heart, but has started puffing on cigarettes to help her get off the nicotine gum to which ...

It’s just the way we are. In the Neolithic period, chewing gum made from birch bark tar was favoured. The ancient Greeks gnawed on something called mastic gum. The Aztecs got their gums around tree ...

It's always fun to get creative with ice cream. However, few do it like in Turkey, where a deliciously taffy-like ice cream ...

Booza - also known as Dondurma (in Turkey), this is made with ground powdered orchid root and mastic gum. These ice creams melt more slowly and have a thicker, chewier texture. Thai rolled ice ...