Do You Eat Black Licorice?

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As soon as I saw this article warning about black licorice, it had my attention because I love black licorice! People 40 years and older must be cautious when consuming black licorice because it contains glycyrrhizin, a sweetening agent found in licorice root. Eaten in large quantities it can trigger your potassium levels to drop, causing irregular or unusual heart rhythms, hypertension, edema, sleepiness and/or heart disease. Consuming as little as 2 ounces of black licorice per day over a 2-week period can cause an irregular heart beat. Black licorice can also interact with some medications, herbs and supplements; so check with your doctor if you consume black licorice on a regular basis. Photo Credit: Pixabay