How would you like to eat candy and lose weight? There is an active ingredient in licorice that has shown to help reduce body fat mass.
There are two ways this works. The first is complicated and involves blocking an enzyme that plays a role in fat accumulation. The second is simpler. Licorice can reduce your appetite.
Don't head for the Twizzlers though. You need the real thing, preferably with licorice extract high on its ingredient list. You need to look for this in grocery stores, not convenience stores. A handful is about 150 calories and will keep you busy chewing something sweet, flavorful, and satisfying for twice the time it takes to down a bag of M & M's.
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3 comments:
I heard too much licorice can be a bad thing. Not only for the calories, but also bad for your blood pressure.
Masenka,
Just like anything, too much of something is actually bad for you. The idea is to eat just a little bit. If you are exercising then a piece of licorice is not going to affect your weight or your blood pressure.
Coach B
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