AVOID This If You Have High Blood Pressure
Herbal supplements are generally safe, but are there some dangerous herbs you should be aware of? Discover the natural remedy that can cause high blood pressure in certain people, and what to take instead.
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0:00 Introduction: Natural herb to avoid if you have high blood pressure
0:30 Licorice and blood pressure health
1:40 Sodium, potassium, and hypertension explained
3:43 How much licorice will affect your blood pressure?
4:10 Licorice uses and benefits
4:38 DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice)
6:02 Dangerous herbs
If you consume too much of this herb, it can cause you to retain sodium and flush potassium. You could also experience muscle cramps and heart arrhythmias!
Licorice is commonly consumed in tea and candy, and some people take licorice root for adrenal health. Licorice contains a compound called glycyrrhizin, which blocks an enzyme in your body that protects you from producing too much cortisol. When you don’t have this enzyme, cortisol rises.
Our bodies are designed to retain sodium because sodium hasn’t always been readily available. Today, we get plenty of sodium and not enough potassium. You need 4700 mg of potassium per day, a key electrolyte for heart health. It also helps generate energy in the nerves and muscles, protects against blood sugar issues, and helps store glycogen in your liver.
Licorice supplements should not be taken daily, especially if you’re older, have high blood pressure, or are on certain medications like diuretics or Prednisone. Two cups of licorice tea per day may be enough to start shifting your body's electrolyte balance. Similarly, 100 mg of licorice candy daily for 2 weeks can also be problematic. One dose is not dangerous, but chronic low doses of licorice can build up in the body.
Natural remedies are very powerful but not always completely safe for everyone. Licorice has been used for thousands of years as a remedy for ulcers, coughs, inflammation, infections, and more. DGL is a type of licorice without glycyrrhizin that can provide the benefits of licorice without affecting your blood pressure.
If you’re having negative side effects from taking licorice, simply stop taking it and your symptoms should resolve. Most natural remedies can be very beneficial, and negative side effects are generally rare.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this increases your awareness of the connection between licorice and blood pressure health. I’ll see you in the next video.
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For the UK audience Dr Berg is referring to liquorice
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I’m a Brit and spell it licorice but I’ve been in Canada now 40 yrs, so maybe that’s why… lol
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Holy moly. The wife loves liquorice and bought some the other day and we’ve eaten a couple of sticks over a few days. I was looking at consuming each day but checked first and the information is eat it in moderation…and then this pops ups😱😱😱
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Betty White said she ate licorice every day of her life. She lived to be 99 and would have lived longer if she had not taken the COVID vaccine. She said that licorice was her weakness. She ate strawberry. You can research her and learn about her love for licorice, vodka, and hotdogs. When I was young, there were a few of my older neighbors who ate licorice and whorehound candy and lived into their 90s.
There’s your sign!! Seriously! God may be telling you something! Get your bloodwork done. 😊
@OG_BearcatStop trying to scare the person.
If they ate it and don’t feel any different they are perfectly okay.
They know now to just eat in moderation or do away with it all together.
yep in the Netherlands liquorice salty (not sweet) confectionary is traditional, so is well-known there as something to avoid if you have heart problems.
When I was pregnant with my second daughter and fainted in the hospital after a check up, it turned out that my blood pressure was so low, that the lower value couldn’t even be determined. Remedy? Eat liquorice every day of the rest of your pregnancy! And it worked. My blood pressure regulated and I was fine, unless I decided that I’d go without the liquorice for a couple of days. My blood pressure would drop again and I would immediately send my husband out for more of that salty black stuff! Wow am I grateful that I love it! 😅
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Dont know what Licorice. I’ve never seen it or used it. Her in the Caribbean blood pressure is caused by too much salt and illnesses.
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Not all licorice is sweet.
Licorice is one of the most widely used herbs in Iran, particularly for supporting the digestive system.😉
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I drink that and had no idea!
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Good thing I hate it 😩
Yup never liked it.
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It’s basic Naturopath information.
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How much potassium should you take if you have CKD?
All licorice candy??? Like red or other flavors?
Thank you! I really appreciate your support and kind words.
Hi! Potassium needs in CKD vary, so it’s best to follow your doctor’s guidance.
Well I’m safe. I can’t stand licorice 😂
I have hypertension. But I detest the flavor and taste of licorice. Whew!