benefits of licorice root
October 8, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Food
Glycyrrhizin is the main ingredient of licorice. It is credited for the many benefits of licorice root. Other substances are also identified with licorice. These include compounds called flavonoids and plant estrogens or phytoestrogens. Licorice flavonoids have various physiological activities such as abdominal fat-lowering, hypoglycemic and antioxidant effects
The health benefits of licorice root has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs, sore throats, food poisoning, as well as liver and stomach disorders. Even today, they are valued as a demulcent to soothe and coat inflamed tissues of the mouth, throat, and digestive and urinary tracts. The herb acts as an expectorant by loosening and thinning mucus and phlegm making it easier to expel from the respiratory tract. Its active ingredient glycyrrhizin also has anti-inflammatory properties. Recent studies have discovered that licorice root enhances immunity by boosting levels of interferon, nature’s most powerful antiviral agent.
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