There’s a new warning for pregnant women: Don’t eat licorice.
A new study shows that licorice could harm the baby. Finnish researchers say the problem is in the glycyrrhizin, which is a natural sweetener that occurs in licorice plants.
Glycyrrhizin raises levels of cortisol, which is a stress hormone. High cortisol levels can interfere with the fetal nervous system.
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