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.
Vegetarian Bastilla. I can remember the first time I tried Bastilla. The combination of savory, sweet and cinnamon was unforgettable. It instantly became is one of our favorite Moroccan dishes. But because it is traditionally made with pigeon (chicken in the America), it's been a long time since we've had it.
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.