The active constituent in licorice root, an herb often used for cases with low cortisol, is considered to be an aldosterone agonist. In other words, it stimulates aldosterone receptors making the body "think" there is elevated aldosterone levels. Based on this, what is one potential side effect of consuming licorice root?

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Alexis Mason

21 April, 12:38

The active constituent in licorice root, an herb often used for cases with low cortisol, is considered to be an aldosterone agonist. In other words, it stimulates aldosterone receptors making the body "think" there is elevated aldosterone levels. Based on this, what is one potential side effect of consuming licorice root?

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Pierre Chapman · Answer 1

The correct answer is Elevated blood pressure

High blood pressure is a chronic disease characterized by high blood pressure levels in the arteries. It happens when the values of the maximum and minimum pressures are equal or exceed 140/90 mmHg

Haney · Answer 2

Elevated blood pressure

Explanation:

The licorice root plant is also known as liquorice root. It is a herb of perennial legume family which is found in southern Europe, Middle East and some parts of Asia such as India.

It is basically the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra. Consuming licorice root elevates the aldosterone levels. There are several benefits of consuming licorice root. These includes giving relief to heartburn, food poisoning, stomach ulcers, etc.

However consuming excess of licorice root can also increase blood pressure in humans. Other side effects includes headache, heart failure, absence of a menstrual period, etc.