Licorice Extract's Uses and Benefits

Liquorice extract is produced by boiling liquorice root and subsequently evaporating most of the water, and is traded both in solid and syrup form. Its active principle is glycyrrhizin, a sweetener between 30 to 50 times as sweet as sucrose, and which also has pharmaceutical effects.

Licorice extract has several benefits. As an herbal supplement it is said to boost the immune system, aid in the function of antioxidants, lower cholesterol and even thin the blood. It is also used as a natural remedy for controlling the symptoms of menstruation and menopause. As a medicine, can be included in items such as cough drops, or it can be made into tea.

Licorice extract is the essence of the licorice plant and is sweet in nature. This extract is gained from two methods, and the most common thing in both the methods is the harvesting of roots. In the first method, roots are grounded into powder, this is a traditional method. In the second method, the roots are pulped and boiled and the licorice extract is gained by allowing the water to evaporate. •Licorice extract contains glycyrrhizic acid which is its main compound. Glycyrrhizic acid is 50 times more sweet than the sucrose found in sugar cane.
 •In numerous countries licorice extract is used for flavoring candy, cigarettes, chewing gums and so on. Most foods in the US are not flavored by glycyrrhizic acid alone.
 •Research have also shown that glycyrrhizic acid has also been successful for many medical applications.

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