Glycyrrhizin, one of the active components in licorice root, is 50 times sweeter than sugar and gives licorice its characteristic taste. Pure licorice root is also a herbal medicine that, while very effective, carries risk of side-effects at high doses or in susceptible people.
Vegan Cooking and Lifestyle. Vegan Moroccan Bisteeya (aka Bastilla or Pastilla) This recipe comes from the March/April 2012 issue of VegNews magazine. I could not find an online link for it though. Bisteeya is also called Bastilla or Pastilla, and is a favorite Berber dish from Morocco, served at the beginning of special meals. Itâs often made from pigeon, chicken, eggs and chicken fat (yuck).
Zinc in Vegetarian Diets. Phytate (phytic acid) is common in plant foods and. can reduce zinc absorption by attaching to zinc in the. digestive system and preventing absorption. This could be. a problem for vegetarians who get their zinc from high-. phytate sources such as whole grains, legumes, nuts and. seeds.