Natural Solutions for Stomach Problems

Nutritional research website Life Extension Foundation posts this article describing research indicating 3 food components, zinc-carnosine, licorice extract, and cranberry—work in concert to relieve distress and also support the body’s natural defense mechanisms in preventing GI inflammation and the changes that can lead to cancer. A fourth stomach-protecting agent called picrorhiza, an herb well-known to Ayurvedic medicine, protects the mucosa via additional mechanisms. We especially like the "What You Need to Know" box for those who want the findings summarized.