People who have an ulcer probably think that they should not consume grapefruit because of its acidity. However, a new study conducted in Poland showed just the opposite. Grapefruit extract helps in treating stomach ulcer because of the anti oxidative effect, whereby oxidative stress of the stomach mucosa is reduced, and in combination with other therapies has particularly beneficial effects.
It was shown that, with laboratory Mouse that have been treated with 10 milligram of grapefruit extract per kilogram of body mass, it reduced normal gastric acid secretion for 50%, which is the main cause of stomach ulcer, and the reduction of ulcer size was evident also. Scientists stressed that grapefruit increases the blood flow in areas affected by ulcer.
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