There is a new way to manage your weight and prevent metabolic syndrome: chow down licorice!

A new study claims licorice oil boosts weight-loss, but sitting around all day popping licorice nips won’t do the trick.

Researchers believe licorice oil boosts energy expenditure at a cellular level, resulting in a drop in body fat and weight, says in the journal Obesity Research & Clinical Practice.

Compared to a placebo group, study participants who took licorice oil, lost more body fat and weight, and scientists believe the weight-loss was not associated with any reduction in the amount people ate.

Scientists say in order for licorice oil to work you need to choke down 900 mg each day, get some exercise, and cut calories.

Now that’s a vast amount of licorice.  Not only will you get to lose some pounds if you follow this new weight-loss regimen, you might end up having whiter teeth, too!