Grapefruit seed extract appears to help treat stomach ulcers, according to Polish researchers. The findings may surprise many consumers as the citrus fruit is often associated with acidity and irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. But the seed extract actually possesses antibacterial and antioxidative properties that calm the gastric tract, said the researchers at the recent Digestive Disease Week conference in Chicago. The team from Jagiellonian University Medical College in Poland examined the effects of different doses of the extract (2-20 mg/kg) on induced gastric ulcers in rats.
