1. When many people think of licorice, they think of certain candies, but the true licorice content in most candy is actually very low. In fact, some do not contain real licorice root at all! Twizzlers aside, real licorice root is a popular herb with some great health benefits.
2. Licorice may help treat certain cancers. According to http://www.ilovelicorice.com/, "Current research conducted at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, supports the use of licorice in the treatment of prostate and breast cancer."
3. In the United States, anise seed is commonly used as a substitute for licorice flavoring, but it is not related to the true licorice plant.
4. Although licorice root can have many health benefits, you should not eat real licorice on a regular basis if you have high blood pressure. The glycyrrhizin content can raise blood pressure.
5. Licorice is the second most prescribed herb in China, with the first being Ginseng.
I love licorice, but it is starting to look like all the things that are under ground as beets and carrots etc. Seem to be the best cancer fighters, is this because they are not affected by pesticides? One really has to wonder these days about what they are eating.
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