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LICORICE
Botanical name
Glycyrrhiza glabra
What is it?
A flowering plant of the bean family Fabaceae, from the root of which a sweet, aromatic flavouring can be extracted.
Abundant in
Western Asia, North Africa, and Southern Europe.
Benefits
Reduce inflammation*
Prevent bacteria infection*
Alleviate heartburn*
Relieve acid reflux*
Licorice helps with heartburn and acid reflux. It has antibacterial and inflammation properties.
Scientifically Proven Benefits
We base our choice of which nutrients to include in our formula on a growing body of research conducted by prestigious organizations. Of the thousands of clinical studies that guide our nutrient selection process, the titles below stand out as highly influential.
Chemical analysis of the Chinese herbal medicine licorice (Gan-Cao): An update review
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University
Effect of Licorice extract on the complications of diabetes nephropathy in rats
UAE University
Bioactivity and potential health benefits of licorice
National Chung Hsing University
Therapeutic effects of Licorice and dried ginger decoction on activity-based anorexia in BALB/c AnNCrl mice
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
There are <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Licorice" target="_blank">5902</a> studies on LICORICE and counting.