Amino acids make up 75% of the human body, and are vital to every part of human function. One of the most talked about properties of amino acids is how it can assist in muscle building.
Used historically for GI complaints, licorice is primarily used as a flavoring agent in the tobacco and candy industries and to some extent in the pharmaceutical and beverage industries today. The chemical compounds found in licorice have been investigated as cancer therapy as well as for their antiviral activity.
The Greeks named it glycyrrhiza, meaning sweet root, and it has been cultivated in England since at least the 16th century. Licorice is known as a tonic herb, because it has so many uses in healing. It has been used as a soothing demulcent, a gentle hormone balancer and a support to the adrenal glands.