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 ==News About Licorice==
-'''Chew on licorice to promote healthy teeth and gums'''
+'''Liquorice could be used to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's'''
-*Source:http://www.holisticdentistry.news/2015-11-23-chew-on-licorice-to-promote-healthy-teeth-and-gums.html
+*Source:http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/science/liquorice-could-used-treat-alzheimers-6936063
-:By Vicki Batts
+:By Fiona Parker
-If you’re looking for a sweet treat that won’t ruin your teeth, look no further than the old favorite, licorice. That’s right! Recent studies suggest that licorice can actually be good for your teeth. This is due to the fact that licorice can help reduce the number of harmful bacteria in your mouth and on your teeth.
+Liquorice root extract could be used to treat Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s, a study revealed.
-However, most “licorice” candies don’t actually contain licorice, but instead are made of anise. So, be sure to find a good natural licorice candy. Don’t just buy something from the gas station and expect it to work its magic on your pearly whites.
+Salicylic acid, a bitter chemical found in some plants and a critical hormone for regulating plants’ immune systems , is also a component in aspirin.
-Chewing on licorice root or eating candied licorice helps promote good oral health due to special active properties within it. These properties break down the protective barriers in the bacteria that cause tooth decay. This both kills off the bacteria, and prevents them from multiplying.
+It binds to the enzyme GAPDH, which is believed to play a role in neurodegenerative diseases stopping the enzyme moving into a cell’s nucleus where it can trigger its death.
-Licorice also has many other health benefits. It’s a powerful anti-inflammatory herb, as well as a great way to help treat sore throats and coughs.
+But derivatives, such as from liquorice or synthesised versions, were even more effective than aspirin in stopping the enzyme.
+Currently 850, 000 people in the UK are living with Alzheimer’s, but this number is expected to soar to over one million by 2025.
+There are around 127,000 Parkinson’s sufferers and 12 in 100,000 have Huntington’s - an inherited condition that damages nerve cells in the brain.
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