Middle Eastern ‘sunrise spice’ helps EXTINGUISH gastric inflammation

Friend, we all could feel a little “sick to the stomach” in stressful times…

But when stress reaches MASSIVE proportions… or becomes a CHRONIC condition…

It could start to literally EAT AWAY at your belly.

And once you suffer from something as serious as an ulcer… whether it’s brought on by stress, certain types of medication (like NSAIDs), or an infection…

It could be really difficult to make it disappear entirely.

Fortunately, you can catch it BEFORE it progresses to that point.

And according to a new study, you may be able to turn the hose on inflammatory gastric conditions… with the help of an ancient Middle Eastern spice.

Sumac is a rust-colored spice made by grinding up the berries of a shrub known by the scientific name Rhus coriaria… in the same family as mangos and cashews.

It’s a tasty, lemony condiment that’s also used as part of the sacred rituals for Persian New Year… its hue symbolizing the rising sun.

You’ve read before right here in eAlert how sumac acts as a natural diuretic… and could contribute to healthy blood pressure control.

And since ancient times, different parts of sumac plants have been used medicinally to relieve fever… diarrhea… tuberculosis… and even boils.

But the latest research shows how this “sunrise herb” could help support gastric health.

PACKED with antioxidants, it also has the ability to COOL inflammation…

Particularly in the stomach lining… where it causes a condition known as gastritis.

When that happens, your delicate stomach barrier (a.k.a. the gastric epithelium) could be in the crosshairs for a gastric ulcer…

Which is another CRUCIAL use that traditional Unani medicine relies on sumac for.

That’s not all…

Because sumac could even help reduce the risk of gastric cancer… by helping beat back an infection caused by the strain of bacteria known as H. pylori.

As it turns out, sumac may be able to not only help EXTINGUISH the flames of an H. pylori outbreak…

But also help STOP the bacterial infection in its tracks by keeping those “bad bugs” from growing.

You can find sumac spice or tea at select grocery stores or Middle Eastern specialty market. It may be labeled as “sumaq” or “sumach.”

For the most potent health benefits, try a sumac supplement… which can deliver higher concentrations of the spice, at levels needed for it to be therapeutic.

To dousing inflammation,
Sarah Reagan

Source:
“Mediterranean herb eases gastric inflammation and could prevent disease, researchers say” – Nutraingredients.com (5/3/22)

www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/05/03/medicinal-herb-sumac-can-ease-gastritis-study-finds