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Liquorice
Liquorice contains glycyrrhizin and encourages the body to produce hormones like hydrocortisone, essential for healthy muscle growth and use, it is also said to strengthen the adrenal glands.
Liquorice has a soothing effect on the digestive tract so was traditionally prescribed when treating gastric ulcers and as a laxative for constipation.
(Avoid completely if you suffer hypertension or are on digoxin – based drugs.
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