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==News About Licorice== | ==News About Licorice== | ||
'''Does Licorice Root Raise Blood Glucose?''' | |||
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/licorice-root-raise-blood-glucose-11420.html | |||
:(San Francisco Gate) | |||
Licorice is sometimes used as an herbal remedy for a variety of different health problems, such as canker sores, peptic ulcers and upper respiratory infections like the common cold. Licorice root may also have a beneficial effect on your blood glucose levels. Check with your doctor before using licorice root in medicinal amounts, however, as it can cause some adverse effects and isn't safe for everyone. | |||
:Licorice and Blood Glucose | |||
While there are many potential side effects from eating licorice root, an increase in blood glucose isn't one of them. In fact, you may experience the opposite effect. Although evidence is still preliminary, rats with diabetes given licorice extract experienced lower blood glucose levels and improved kidney function after 60 days of treatment in a study published in "Drug and Chemical Toxicology" in April 2011. | |||
:Potential Active Ingredient | |||
Licorice contains a number of substances that may help lower blood glucose. In a study published in the "Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin" in November 2004, mice given licorice extract containing a set amount of the flavonoid glabridin experienced decreased blood glucose levels and decreased weight gain compared to mice not given licorice extract. An article published on the EurekAlert! website in April 2012 noted that another substance in licorice called amorfrutin also has a blood-glucose-lowering effect. | |||
:Potential Effects | |||
Drinking tea or eating candies made from licorice root isn't likely to have much of an effect on your blood glucose levels, although there is a possibility licorice supplements might have some effect. The amount of the amorfrutin in licorice candy or licorice tea is too small to help lower your blood glucose, according to the 2012 EurekAlert! article. For this, you would need to take a supplement containing purified versions of these extracts. | |||
:Potential Safety Considerations | |||
Licorice root contains a substance called glycyrrhizin, which can cause adverse effects, including muscle pain, headaches, high blood pressure, heart attacks, headaches and water retention, especially if you regularly take more than 20 grams per day. Using a supplement containing deglycyrrhizinated licorice can help you avoid these side effects. Licorice may also interact with certain medications, such as blood thinners, ACE inhibitors, diuretics, diabetes medications, laxatives, oral contraceptives, MAO inhibitors, corticosteroids and digoxin. | |||
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'''What Is Licorice Root Used For?''' | '''What Is Licorice Root Used For?''' | ||
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/licorice-root-used-for-7452.html | *Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/licorice-root-used-for-7452.html | ||