3 0|0|Black Licorice: Trick or Treat?|Newman|BenjiBubbles@gmail.com|09:59:20|10/26/2011|Posted on Oct-26-11 at 09:59 AM (Eastern) by 70.119.12.225

As it turns out, you really can overdose on candy—or, more precisely, black licorice.

If you’re 40 or older, eating 2 ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks could land you in the hospital with an irregular heart rhythm or arrhythmia.
FDA experts say black licorice contains the compound glycyrrhizin, which is the sweetening compound derived from licorice root. Glycyrrhizin can cause potassium levels in the body to fall. When that happens, some people experience abnormal heart rhythms, as well as high blood pressure, edema (swelling), lethargy, and congestive heart failure.

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Posted on Oct-26-11 at 11:33 AM (Eastern) by 216.226.95.239

I heard about this awhile ago & understand that people who have high bp &/or heart problems & are on meds for it should not eat black licorice. Kind of bummed me out cuz I really like black licorice too altho I think the imitation black licorice *might* be ok. Best to talk to a dr. about it 1st tho.
Very informative info!

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