Friday, May 23, 2008

good news for licorice lovers

Since I love licorice, I think this is great. A warning : eating a lot of licorice can raise your blood pressure.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080522154850.htm

ScienceDaily (May 24, 2008)
— What common oral condition appears as shallow ulcers of different sizes, affects one in five Americans, can be caused by food allergies and hormonal changes, and also can cause severe mouth pain? Commonly referred to as "canker sores," recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU) now can be treated by an extract in licorice root herbal extract, according to a study published in the March/April 2008 issue of General Dentistry.

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