Elevation of Cortisol Levels by Ingesting Liquorice
2018
The effects of liquorice on the hormone cortisol are known but are not well understood. It has been noted anecdotally, but
there remains little scientific literature on the link between the effects of liquorice on the body and the fact that cortisol is
consistently implicated. This study demonstrates the link between liquorice and cortisol and the role that cortisol plays, together
with yawning, in regulating brain temperature which is often compromised in certain neurological disorders such as multiple
sclerosis. 13 volunteers aged between 21 and 28-year-old ingested liquorice as well as completing the Hospital Anxiety and
Depression Scale, General Health Questionnaire, and demographic and health details. Saliva cortisol samples were collected
before and after ingesting liquorice. In all cases, cortisol levels were significantly elevated after ingesting liquorice.
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