Licorice, also called sweet root, contains glycyrrhizin, a compound that is up to 50 times sweeter than table sugar. The dried root is used to make teas, infusions, and decoctions. Licorice root has a number of health benefits. Some include fighting cancer, cold/flu and sore throat, and helping with PMS cramps. Also, may coat, heal, and protect the GI lining — clutch for IBS, ulcers, leaky gut. (DGL if BP sensitive)
