Does Licorice Burn Fat? What the Science Says
                                
                                
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                                According to research published in the *Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology*, the compound glycyrrhetinic acid found in licorice has been shown to reduce body fat in test subjects. This finding prompts many to question: does licorice burn fat, and is it a safe and effective weight-loss tool?