Licorice Root is the fourteenth and smallest ingredient in GlycoAid's blend — but it's also the one ingredient here with a well-documented safety ceiling.
Licorice root contains glycyrrhizin, a compound that in high or prolonged doses is associated with increased blood pressure and lowered potassium levels.
Because GlycoAid uses a proprietary blend, the exact amount of licorice root in each capsule isn't printed. It's listed last, meaning it's the smallest share of the 500mg total — but "smallest share" isn't the same as "zero risk."
Anyone with high blood pressure, heart conditions, or who is on blood pressure medication should mention this ingredient to their doctor before starting GlycoAid or any supplement containing licorice root.
This is exactly the kind of detail a proprietary blend can obscure by default — not because anyone is hiding something, but because the format itself doesn't require per-ingredient disclosure. Worth a specific conversation with your doctor if blood pressure is already a concern for you.