I want to thank all the clients who have stepped forward to ask more about the detoxification process! I have enjoyed the phone appointments and the referrals also.
In keeping with this month’s theme; detoxifying… please remember our natural laxative! This signature product created in 1917 by the founder of our company encourages a very mild cleansing action to aid the body’s natural processes. This herbal laxative, can also be made into a pleasant – tasting tea.
Our natural laxative contains Senna leaf, a traditional herb used for more than 3,500 yrs. Benefits of using this product include:
improves regularity,
reduces body odor,
helps acne,
relieves constipation,
detoxifier,
gastrointestinal problems,
relieves hemorrhoids,
relieves boils,
helps headaches,
improves bad breath
source: nutrition and you
a customer writes this testimony:
This natural laxative is the best product I have used for internal cleansing. I use two at night and really feel the difference the next day. It’s consistantly wonderful. Thank you and I’ll let you know when I want more!!
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Below is an interesting study: Licorice root is an additional ingredients in our natural laxative.
Compound Derived From Licorice Root May Fight Effects of Aging on Brain
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By Jennifer Warner – WebMD Medical News – Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD on Monday, March 29, 2004
A compound derived from licorice root may help slow the effects of aging on the brain and keep mental skills sharp.
Researchers found the compound, known as carbenoxolone, appears to inhibit an enzyme in the brain that is involved in making stress-related hormones, which have been associated with age-related mental decline.
The study, published in the online early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, showed daily supplementation with the compound improved verbal fluency in healthy elderly men and improved verbal memory in older adults with diabetes.
Although this was a small study and more research is needed to confirm the results, researchers say the licorice root compound may offer a new way to help prevent the normal decline in memory and other cognitive skills people experience as they grow older.
Licorice Root May Fight Effects of Aging on Brain
Researchers say previous human and animal studies have shown that differences in cognitive function can be attributed to differences in long- term exposure to hormones produced by the adrenal glands, such as cortisol. [our stress product safely counteracts over production of cortisol ].
In the study, researchers examined whether inhibiting levels of an enzyme required to increase the activity of these hormones with the licorice root compound might have any effect on cognitive function.
A group of 10 healthy men aged 55-75 years and 12 older adults with diabetes were randomly assigned to take either 100 mg of carbenoxolone per day or a placebo. Neither group had dementia or other impairment, but had only the expected age-related changes in mental function.
After four weeks, researchers found healthy men that took the supplement performed better on a word association test that assessed their verbal fluency skills.
After six weeks of using the compound, the verbal memory skills among the people with diabetes improved, according to various list learning and paragraph recall tests.
Previous studies have suggested that the licorice root compound might increase insulin sensitivity and improve diabetes, but glucose control levels remained unchanged during the study in this group.
Cortisol levels in the blood also remained unchanged in the study. Researchers say those results suggest that carbenoxolone may act directly on brain cells and reduce the amount of the hormone circulating in the brain to prevent or slow age-related declines in cognitive function.
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11 Comments
I read somewhere that you shouldn’t take licorice root if you have high blood pressure. I do so I have learned to read labels before taking any herbal mixtures.
Hi Patricia,
Just a thought, when you read something like licorice root may be bad if you have high blood pressure, sometimes it’s a good idea to be clear of the source before making decisions that affect health. I think that type of statement warrents further inquiry. Years back the press really bad mouthed Vita E and we all know how valuable Vitamin E is. . I agree with the fact that with herbal medicines that you have to be careful, however if you go with a product line that you can trust you can always be assurred they have done their quality control and their research. That’s the trick. Product labels sometimes don’t represent what’s even inside the bottle – it’s frightening! If I can offer some insight into a program just for you please consider a phone chat with me and I appreciate your comments here..
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Hi, I have to say that i couldn’t agree more on the trust the origin of the product. Have a lovely dayRavit
Appreciate you stopping by Ravit and saying so!
I HAVE DIABEDIES AND I LOVE LICORICE VERY MUCH. I EAT SOME IN THE MORNING AND SOME IN THE AFTERNOON WILL LICORICE HINDER MY DIABEDISE ? PLEASE FILL ME IN ON INFORMATION ON THE ,LICORICE PLEASE DO YOU FEEL I CAN CONTINUE EATING IT?
Licorice root used as a medicial herb is very different from a licorice flavored candy. If you are a diabetic I bet your Dr would tell you to stay away from candy.
I WISH TO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR INPUT ON DIABEDIES I ENJOY LICORICE SO MUCH THHAT I INTEND TO RELAX AND ENJOY IT EVEN MORE I WILL GET WITH YOU ON THE PHONE ONE OF THESE DAYES BY THE WAY WHYAT ABOUT SHRIMP IS IT BAD FOR DIABEDIES I INDULGE IN IT QUITE OFTEN IS IT BAD FOR MY CASE OF DIABEDIES YOU KNOW WHEN YOU DISCUSS THESE THINGS WITH DOCTORS THEY TELL YOU RIGHT AWAY STAY AWAY STAY AWAY AWAY ALL THE TIME SOME TIMES I FEEL THAT THEY ARE DOING ME MORE BAD THEN GOOD OH WELL THATS LIFE BY NOW THAN YOU AGAIN HAVE A GOOD LIFE
You’re very welcome – my work is in nutritional supplementation and medicinal herbs. I am not a dietician. The way that I can assist you is to recomment nutrients that would be beneficial to your condition. Should you care to make an appointment for a phone consultation, I am happy to assist you as long as you understand what it is that I do.
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Comment:
It must be mentioned that DGL (Deglycyrrhizinated licorice) is a licorice supplement in which the component glycyrrhizin is removed. Glycyrrhizin has been reported to cause increases in blood pressure and other the side effects.
I have tried the chewable form (400mg wafer, NOW brand availible at Vitamin Cottage inexpensively) and, other than needing water and a nibble to cover the black licorice taste, had no problems.
DGL also has many other uses. Google: Licorice and the keys cholesterol, memory, brain, fat, artherialschlorosis, inflammatory, arthritic for a good list of hits.
Note most candy licorice is usually artificial licorice and of no value.