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The candy can apparently cause consumers to experience abnormal heart rhythms, high blood pressure, swelling, lethargy and even congestive heart failure. FDA warns black licorice can cause you to ...
Many people have a weakness for a certain type candy, but one man is claiming his affinity for black licorice may have contributed to his heart disease.
Glycyrrhizin can cause potassium levels in the body to fall, triggering abnormal heart rhythms, edema (swelling), lethargy, and congestive heart failure in some people. [4] Excessive black liquorice consumption can cause chloride-resistant metabolic alkalosis and pseudohyperaldosteronism. [8]
The FDA warns that eating just 2 ounces of black licorice a day for two weeks could cause arrhythmia, or irregular heart rhythm, especially for people who are age 40 or older. Man dies after ...
[6] [7] Chronic consumption of black licorice, even in moderate amounts, is associated with an increase in blood pressure, [7] may cause irregular heart rhythm, and may have adverse interactions with prescription drugs. [6] In extreme cases, death can occur as a result of excess consumption. [8] [9]
Various edible products containing licorice. Excessive consumption of licorice can lead to pseudohyperaldosteronism due to the plant's high concentrations of Glycyrrhetinic acid. [7] Metabolic causes include conditions of glucocorticoid resistance [8] and from mineralocorticoid excess which can occur following high-dose corticosteroid therapy. [1]
Eating a bag and a half every day for a few weeks threw his nutrients out of whack and caused the 54-year-old man’s heart to stop, doctors reported. Too much candy: Man dies from eating bags of ...
Overuse of licorice may induce weakness, headache, blurred vision, nosebleed, anxiety, or shortness of breath. [7] Other common side effects may include missed menstrual periods, fluid retention or sexual problems in men. [7] More serious instances of overuse can lead to hypertension and hyperaldosteronism, which may require hospitalization. [8]