Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 October 7, 1999 / BOSTON (Reuters) - Three Italian doctors warn in a letter published in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine that glycyrrhizic acid, the active ingredient in licorice, suppressed sex hormone levels in seven men in their 20s. Just 7 grams (0.25 ounces) of licorice a day over four days was enough to reduce the amount of testosterone by an average of 44 percent. Hormone levels returned to normal after four days of abstinence, said the team led by Dr. Decio Armanini of the University of Padua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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