Licorice is one of the label's main ingredients, and it is not harmless.*
ZenSulinWhat It Does
Glycyrrhizin in licorice root can raise blood pressure, cause the body to hold sodium and water and lower potassium. The label gives 174 mg of a 1:5 root extract, about 35 mg of root if 1:5 is read in the usual way, and does not say how much glycyrrhizin it holds. At that size the effect is probably small, but nobody can tell from the label, so ask.
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ZenSulinWho Should Be Careful
- People with high blood pressure or heart failure
- Anyone on water pills (diuretics), digoxin or blood pressure medicine
- People with low potassium, or kidney disease
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Warning Signs
Swollen ankles, headaches, muscle weakness, palpitations or very high readings need prompt advice. See licorice root: safety and blood pressure.
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Where asking first matters most.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Results vary from person to person.