Is black licorice good for you?

Answer 1

Licorice is a type of candy, with sugar in it, so no it is not good for you. It is okay in moderation, but large amounts are not good for your body. However, real organic liquorice is very good for you. In fact liquorice is a major ingredient in medicines such as cough syrup and antacids. So, when you want some liquorice get the real organic liquorice sold in your health food store and skip the imitation stuff.

Answer 2

No, licorice is not good for you. it has corn syrup which is bad for everyone.

The above is in reference to the candy. For information on the herb and the decorative plant, please see the related link below.

Answer 3

Liquorice or licorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra from which a somewhat sweet flavour can be extracted. The liquorice plant is a legume (related to beans and peas) that is native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It is called Athimathuram in Tamil, "Yashtimadhu" in Sanskrit and "Mulethi" in Northern India, but it is not related to anise, star anise, or fennel.

The compound glycyrrhizic acid, found in liquorice, is now routinely used throughout Japan for the treatment and control of chronic viral hepatitis, and there is a possible transaminase-lowering effect. Hepatoprotective mechanisms have been demonstrated in mice. Recent studies indicate that glycyrrhizic acid disrupts latent Kaposi sarcoma (as also demonstrated with other herpesvirus infections in the active stage), exhibiting a strong anti-viral effect. The Chinese use licorice to treat Tuberculosis . Liquorice may be useful in conventional and naturopathic medicine for both mouth ulcers and peptic ulcers.

Answer 4

Licorice is a plant extract that has some uses, one is flavoring a candy of sorts, so if this is what you mean, it is only as safe as the other ingredients with it. And in moderation, that is too much of anything usually makes one sick.

Answer 5

i would definitely say no, it contains sugar.

Answer 6

im asking you what licorice good for you but it look like you want me to answer that what kind of question is that

Answer 7

Is black licorice good for you