Herbal licorice naturally assists the immune & indigestion systems and helps lower abdominal fat.

Licorice

English Name: Licorice

Latin Name: Glycyrrhiza glabra

Type: Herbal

Products with Licorice: Ikawe for Men™

What is Licorice?

The licorice plant is native to Africa, Asia, and Europe and features green leaves that appear in pairs fanning out from the stems.⁸³ The plant can grow up to seven feet tall and has brown roots that serve as a sweetener and an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.^84,85

Licorice was used for coughs in ancient Greece, and Napoleon used it for stomach pains.^86,87 In modern times, it’s part of a popular candy.

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Medicinal Uses of Licorice

Licorice has been studied for its effects on body fat, the immune system, and indigestion.

Scientists fed a licorice extract to obese diabetic mice and found that the herb could lower abdominal fat.⁸⁸ And, in a study, the immune activities of mice improved after the mice were given compounds from licorice.⁸⁹

When scientists gave a licorice extract to patients who had indigestion, the patients showed symptomatic improvement.⁹⁰

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