Hypertension: be careful, this treat can increase your blood pressure
A study reveals that licorice, due to the glycyrrhizic acid it contains, can cause a significant increase in blood pressure. ...
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Pancreatic cancer: a compound in licorice would help fight against the disease
Isoquiritigenin, a compound extracted from licorice, may slow the progression of pancreatic cancer and improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy, according ...
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Licorice: risk of poisoning, even for healthy people
ANSES warns of the risk of serious poisoning linked to excessive consumption of liquorice. It is recommended to consume it ...
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Licorice: health benefits, uses and contraindications
© ShutterstockWhere does licorice come from?Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a heat-loving herbaceous plant. This is why it grows mainly in ...
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Pesticides: beware, danger for the kidneys
Exposure to high amounts of malathion, a substance used in insecticides, is associated with a 25% higher risk of kidney ...
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American dies of licorice overdose
Doctors have released a case study of a man who suffered a mysterious cardiac arrest. After various analyses, they suggest ...
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Hypertension: liquorice tea can be dangerous for your health
A man has been rushed to hospital after consuming too much licorice tea. Licorice herbal tea is not without health ...
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Menopause: licorice is not without risk
Consuming licorice roots to fight the symptoms of menopause carries risks of drug interactions.Grandmother's remedies are not always trivial. To ...
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Licorice, the new food to be avoided during pregnancy?
During the pregnancy, licorice should be consumed in moderation, depending on the results of a study published in the American ...
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Licorice not recommended for over 40s
© iStockPhotosWe knew that licorice was not recommended during pregnancy due to its in utero effects on the cognitive development ...
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Does eating licorice raise your blood pressure?
Good question Good question! In this section PlusOnline goes in search of answers to nagging questions. This time: does eating ...
Read moreLicorice would stop cancer cells
December 22, 2003 - A molecule extracted from licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) would stop the growth of various cancers, including breast ...
Read moreLicorice, the solution to the SARS epidemic?
June 16, 2003 - A substance derived from licorice, glycyrrhizin, has shown intriguing anti-SARS properties in laboratory tests. German researchers ...
Read moreThe benefits of licorice to strengthen the body
In short pants, we all chewed on liquorice sticks bought from the local baker. Without knowing it, we were right ...
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Licorice Chicken Skewers
This is a tasty and healthy recipes to make Licorice Chicken Skewers © GettyImagesPractical informationTotal time: 50 min Preparation time: ...
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