Pure liquorice in decorative tins
Pure liquorice in decorative tins

 

Is pure Liquorice healthy?

 

Salmiak (ammonium chloride) is a rock salt. It is industrially produced for the food industry, a white sour-salty tasting fine granulate. A maximum of 7.99 percent salt is permitted in the recipe, this must be labelled as "Extra strong adult liquorice - not children's liquorice".Sweetwood is the origin of LiquoriceLiquorice is a natural plant product of the liquorice root. Its black colour comes from the vegetable carbon dissolved in the cooking process. Pure liquorice tastes sweet-tart, bitter. The consistency is hard as candy.. Botanically known as Glycyrrhiza glabra, the root is used worldwide in medicine because of its GlycyrrhizinThe liquorice root is a component of many herbal, stomach and cough teas because of its digestible effect. The glycyrrhizin it contains increases blood pressure. Liquorice has a thirst- and hunger-reducing effect. content. Glycyrrhizin has the following effectsDuring pregnancy and breastfeeding, liquorice consumption should generally be reduced. Depending on the type of liquorice, the glycyrrhizin content varies from low in sweet-mild to high in pure liquorice. If you like to eat salty liquorice, there is also the blood pressure-increasing effect of salt and sal ammoniac on top. When eaten in moderation, liquorice can stimulate the circulation if blood pressure is low. But it can also affect the potassium balance and impair kidney function.
This is because, botanically speaking, liquorice is made from a plant drug, Glycyrrhizia glabra, which has properties and effects. It is best for pregnant liquorice monsters to discuss how these affect their particular body and condition with their accompanying doctor. Perhaps people in Scandinavia smile at the liquorice caution and in case of occasional cravings, 2-3 liquorices of medium strength are certainly ok.

- cough-soothing,
- stomach-soothing,
- thirst-quenching,
- stimulates the circulation,
- anti-inflammatory.
Liquorice, both sweetwood and pure, has always been used as a medicine for coughs, hoarseness and stomach complaints. More recently researched against herpes, hepatitis and Covid. Liquorice is a welcome addition to stomach teas and cough syrups. It has 50 times the sweetening power of sugar but no calories, as the human body does not metabolise the sweetness. Pure Liquorice is made by boiling the Liquorice[[ roots]] and is also sugar-free. All chic? Not quite. It's the quantity that counts, even with Liquorice.

When consumed in moderation, pure Liquorice supports the above-mentioned effects. Glycyrrhizin stimulates the circulation, which can lead to high blood pressure, but also supports people with low blood pressure. Daily consumption of pure Liquorice is only recommended in small quantities (5g/day). 5g correspond to approx. 20 pieces of pure Liquorice pastilles.

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