DGL stands for De-Glycyrrhizinated Licorice, which is licorice root with glycyrrhizin removed. Glycyrrhizin is the main sweet tasting compound found in licorice that naturally occurs. Higher does of glycyrrhizin or glycyrrhetinic acid can increase the half life of cortisol which is typically known as the “stress hormone” within the body. This can lead to fluid retention issues. As such glycyrrhizin has been removed from this product hence the name de-glycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL).

Licorice has been used as a digestive aid for centuries and has recently been implicated in the healing of gastric and duodenal ulcers. Licorice has been implicated in digestive health issues including dyspepsia (indigestion), one hypothesised mechanism is though licorice’s anti inflammatory affect on digestive tissues that may inhibit certain cytokines from signaling, however further research is required to further reveal it’s mechanisms of action.

Each high strength DGL chewable lozenge has 400mg of a 12 X strength extract of licorice root. This product is naturally sweetened 2 grams of fructose, xylitol (a dental health promoting sugar), L-glycine (a sweet tasting amino acid) and stevia (a zero calorie super sweet herb).