OBLITERATE menopause misery with this crazy ‘candy cure’
When “the change” hits, most older gals can’t find much reason to celebrate,
Instead of celebrating the long, fruitful lives they’ve led… and the many years yet to come…
They feel MISERABLE!
Menopause can feel like Mother Nature is putting you through the RINGER, as you’re PILING ON pounds and BROILING with hot flashes.
And that’s just for starters.
The symptoms can LINGER for months, or even YEARS… while mainstream docs tell you to just ride it out…
No matter HOW long it takes!
Well, ladies, you haven’t got time for that. You’ve got lots of more life to live.
Fortunately, there’s a time-tested way to relieve 3 of the biggest complaints associated with menopause.
And it starts working in as little as 2 weeks!
A ‘sweet savior’… times 3?
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) dates back to the 7th century BC, when ancient Mesopotamians used its roots as medicine.
And in the 21st century, modern studies have shown how this healing root can function as MORE than a digestive aid (and a yummy after-dinner treat).
In fact, researchers have found that licorice can help address the “Big 3” health issues associated with menopause:
- weight gain
- hot flashes, and
- bone loss.
Any ONE of those on its own would be enough to drive ANYONE batty…
But many older gals experience ALL 3 at some point or another as they go through “the change.”
Now, if there were any 1 ingredient that could kill 3 birds with one stone, it would be a MIRACLE for menopausal women!
Well, get ready to thank the heavens…
Because that’s EXACTLY what licorice can do!
A 2016 animal study demonstrated how licorice root powder SLOWED weight gain to a crawl – even when subjects were fed a high-fat diet that would seem to be a “sure thing” for packing on the pounds.
Now, that’s good… but this gets even BETTER.
In another study… this one on real people… Iranian researchers found that licorice root helped menopausal women experience significantly FEWER hot flashes per day, compared to the placebo group.
The difference was noticeable in as little as 4 weeks… but continued for the next 4 weeks.
Even better, their numbers STAYED low for 2 weeks after having STOPPED taking licorice root!
Now, taking licorice root didn’t JUST reduce the frequency of hot flashes. It ALSO helped ease up on their severity!
Now, BOTH weight gain and hot flashes can be caused by a common culprit…
PLUMMETING hormones.
And when estrogen deficiency starts wreaking havoc on your aging body… it doesn’t let up.
It’s got one more blow to strike – and that’s bone loss, which can lead to a potentially DEVASTATING disease known as osteoporosis.
You see, estrogen helps regulate your bone density. So, with lower levels of it, your bones can WEAKEN… and get THINNER and more FRAGILE.
But according to a study out of China published just last year, a flavonoid extracted from licorice helped keep bone destruction at bay.
According to the study authors, the licorice extract worked by inhibiting osteoclasts. Those are the “bone-eating” cells that – left unchecked – can outpace your “bone-growing” cells (or “osteoblasts”) and leave you with less bone mass than you started with.
There’s even MORE good news here…
Because a 2018 study out of South Korea found that licorice extract ALSO boosts the activity of osteoblasts!
Which means you could CONTINUE to grow NEW bone… even as the clock continues to tick.
The theory is that licorice helps beat back the signs of estrogen deficiency because it contains plant-based, estrogen-like substances called phytoestrogens.
These substances can work more gently than hormone replacement therapy… especially if your doc is giving you SYNTHETIC hormones instead of bioidentical ones.
Licorice root is generally considered safe to use in moderate doses… and free of side effects.
Just check with your doc to make sure it won’t interact with any other supplements or Rx meds you might be taking.
In the hot flash study I mentioned earlier, the dosage was 330 mg, taken three times daily over the course of 8 weeks.
To taking the misery out of menopause,
Melissa Young
