Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Ingredients: Licorice Root



LICORICE ROOT/(lik-uh-ris root)/n./ 1. The root of the licorice plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, which grows wild in parts of Europe and Asia; / 2. Also known as “sweet root,” the flavorful herb contains Glycyrrhizin, a compound that is 50 times sweeter than sugar in addition to being a known antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin-lightening agent, e.g., “Move over Splenda; licorice root is the preferred sweetener of beauty junkies.”

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