[Sca-cooks] Rosemary & Licorice

[Laura C. Minnick]

At 10:56 PM 11/17/2004, you wrote:
>
>The biggie for blood pressure is licorice (not anise or licorice 
>flavorings).  It is found in most herbal tea blends, like Red Zinger.  You 
>do not even have enough licorice to taste to increase the BP so please 
>check your labels.  Good n' Plenty candies are out.  Most gum drops seem 
>to use artificial flavoring (perhaps even anise) so they seem to be OK.

Do you have some references for this? I've never heard of this, but I'd 
like to know more, especially since I'm hypertensive myself.

'Lainie
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