Licorice roots have been traditionally used for a variety of ailments from ancient times. Modern science have discovered as many as twenty five fungicidal compounds, ten oxidants and nine expectorant compounds in it.
Health Benefits of Licorice
Some of the most recognized health benefits of licorice are given in this article:
- Peptic Ulcer: After the compound glycyrrhizin is removed from licorice it becomes the most effective and inexpensive medicine for peptic ulcer.
- HIV Infections: Modern discoveries have found out that licorice slows down the progression of HIV to the fatal AIDS.
- Respiratory System: Most severe respiratory problem like bronchitis, coughing, asthma and sore throat can be treated by the use of licorice.
- Hepatitis: It is a better drug than alpha-interferon as it does not have the latter’s side effects. Licorice is used to treat both acute and chronic hepatitis.
- Fatigue: Licorice takes care of adrenaline glands which in tun helps relieve stress. Glycirrhyzic, a compound found in licorice blocks the breaking of cortisol which too is essential to fight acute fatigue.
- Cholesterol: LDL becomes more resistant to oxidation if one takes licorice regularly.
Warning: One should not take licorice for a long term as it raises blood pressure. It also causes loss of potassium from the body. Water and sodium retention ae other side effects of it.
Another very important thing to keep in mind is that pregnant ladies should avoid licorice as it has been associated with premature delivery.
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