What to Know About Occasional Heartburn*

Occasional heartburn is annoying — that familiar burn comes out of nowhere sometimes! eating something too spicy can be the cause, but so can seemingly “healthy” foods, low stomach acid and lifestyle. 

But blocking or neutralizing acid isn’t the answer to dealing with occasional heartburn.* Your body needs stomach acid to properly digest food.

Natural products can work with the body's digestive system and provide relief for occasional heartburn, without blocking stomach acid.* 

Natural Ingredients for Occasional Heartburn*

So what should you look for in products for occasional heartburn? Here’s a list of natural ingredients for occasional heartburn:* 

Acid-Active Protease Blend: We use an acid-active vegan protease (active at a low pH) that offers gentle support. 

Alginate: Derived from brown algae, alginate holds 200-300x its weight in water. It forms a “raft” that floats on the stomach’s acid pocket, keeping it from entering the esophagus and soothing the sensation of occasional heartburn.* It also gives esophageal tissue an opportunity to rebuild itself.*  

DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice): The safest licorice extraction for long-term use that’s also preferred for efficacy. It promotes digestive comfort and repairs while strengthening and protecting the stomach lining.*  

Gotu kola: Gotu kola is rich in B vitamins and potassium and is used to promote healthy fluid balance.*  

Marshmallow root: This botanical is known to relieve irritation of the GI tract’s mucus membranes and helps normalize mucus secretions.*  

Papaya leaf: Naturally contains papain, a proteolytic (protein-digesting) enzyme that has been studied for its soothing, cleansing benefits within the GI tract.* Prickly pear and olive leaf extracts: This botanical duo has been shown to exert positive effects on the stomach lining, providing a necessary buffer for the acidity of digestion.*  

Zinc carnosine: Helps optimize the mucosal lining of the stomach, acting as a buffer to gastric acid.* It supports both the stomach’s mucosal defenses and healthy growth and turnover of gastric tissue.*

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