You’ve tried vitamin C, hydroquinone, and countless expensive brightening products to fade stubborn dark spots, but licorice root extract might be the gentle yet effective solution you’ve been ...

From sour spirals to the iconic salty licorice dominating the world of Swedish candy, licorice offers plenty to chew on for the curious consumer of sweets. However, when most Americans think of ...

Licorice is a plant native to the Mediterranean and Western Asian regions. The root of the licorice plant has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Chinese medicine has long used licorice root ...

The sweetening compound in black licorice can cause irregular heart rhythm. As people prepare to dig into their favorite Halloween candy, there's one treat with a new consumption warning for adults.

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It's National Licorice Day, but the traditional candy may be harmful to older Americans’ health. In September, doctors in Boston reported the case of a Massachusetts construction worker whose love of ...

Throughout history, people have used licorice root for its possible health benefits, such as reducing inflammation and soothing digestive problems. In some cases though, more research into the ...