Research has found that black licorice may lower high blood sugar and cholesterol. It tends to increase blood pressure, which is not good for people with metabolic syndrome. Eat black licorice in ...

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is an herb, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, with a long history of traditional medical use. Widespread use over thousands of years in ancient cultures ...

To prepare it, simply boil pieces of licorice root in water for approximately 15 minutes. You can enjoy this tea on its own ...

You may not think of black licorice as an overly saccharine treat, but glycyrrhizin is actually 40 times sweeter than sugar (and you should be careful not to each too much of it). Overall ...