Egg as food. Eggs are laid by female animals of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and fish, and have been eaten by humans for thousands of years. Bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen (egg white), and vitellus (egg yolk), contained within various thin membranes.
Licorice root is the common name for Glycyrrhiza glabra. The term Glycyrrhiza means sweet root in Greek. Glabra means smooth, referring to the smooth pods of the plant.
Although research is limited, Glycyrrhiza glabra may be beneficial for people who want to lose weight or decrease body fat. The University of Maryland Medical Center cites a study in which participants consumed 900 mg of licorice flavonoid oil per day for eight weeks and experienced significant reductions in body fat and weight, along with lowered cholesterol levels.