Licorice is a sweet-tasting plant that is mainly used to make candy and confectionery. Not many, however, know that the roots of this plant also have many beneficial properties for the health of our body. It is no coincidence, in fact, that this plant was already known and used in ancient Egypt to make a portentous liqueur intended for the pharaohs. Likewise, in China, it was also traditionally used to relieve inflammation, respiratory problems and stomach pain. Despite the latest research, however, only a few know that this root is perfect for fighting high blood sugar and diabetes.
Other effects and properties of licorice
Licorice is really a very useful plant and extremely rich in countless beneficial properties for health: we can in fact use it in cases of arterial hypotension, that is, low blood pressure; in the form of herbal tea as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory; to improve the quality of the skin, actively fighting eczema and juvenile acne; and finally to combat heartburn, stomach pain and gastroesophageal reflux.
In addition to these properties, it may be useful to know that this root would even help you lose weight. However, this hypothesis is not confirmed by any research and therefore new studies will be needed in order to obtain more certain information about it. In this regard, however, we should always remember that although a food can provide a little help in weight loss, this alone is not enough. To obtain serious and lasting results it is always essential to follow a diet and an active lifestyle, always under the advice of a professional.
Few people know that this root is perfect for fighting high blood sugar and diabetes
In the last period, an important property of the licorice root was discovered that would allow it to be useful even against important diseases such as diabetes. According to a study carried out in Berlin by the team of Max Plank Institute for Molecular Genetics, licorice helps reduce blood glucose. In this way, then some elements contained in this root would allow to counteract, if not even reverse, type 2 diabetes.
This disease, being also linked to body weight, makes it extremely difficult to be able to counteract the harmful effects on the body with treatments. However, scholars have discovered that a substance contained in the roots of this plant, the amorfrutins, have surprising effects: this, in fact, reduces glucose and inflammation from diabetes, also preventing an excess of lipids in the liver. This reduces insulin resistance which is one of the most serious problems associated with this type of diabetes.
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Few people know that this famous vegetable helps fight cancer, aging and high cholesterol