If you're looking to lose weight, adding a certain chewy food to your diet could help, according to health experts - and it's often enjoyed as a sweet treat at breakfast
If you're on a mission to lose weight, health gurus recommend adding a certain chewy treat to your meal plan. According to various studies and health buffs, liquorice could be your secret weapon in the battle against body fat.
Studies have indicated that liquorice can help trim down fat by blocking an enzyme known as 11beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase . This enzyme plays a key role in transforming cortisol into cortisone. Another research project revealed that taking 900 mg of liquorice flavonoid oil every day for eight weeks could help decrease body fat, weight, BMI, and LDL cholesterol levels.
While these findings are promising, more research is needed to confirm the benefits. Liquorice root can be consumed directly, taken as a supplement, enjoyed as a sweet treat, or drunk as a tea. Make sure to only buy genuine liquorice sweets, as some liquorice candies aren't made with liquorice root. Instead, they are flavoured with aniseed oil to give it a taste similar to liquorice.
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