FDA Issues Warning About Black Licorice For Halloween

As the video explains, the cuplrit is a substance in black licorice named glycyrrhizin, which, in addition to being tricky to pronounce when your mouth is full of black licorice, may result in a decrease in potassium levels in your body. Drops in potassium levels can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, high blood pressure, muscle weakness, swelling, and even heart failure. The risk is particularly higher if you are over 40 years old and eat more than 2 ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks, as indicated by the United Kingdom's National Health Service. But this does not mean if you are 39 years and 364 days old you are in the clear. Eating large amounts of black licorice may be risky for younger folks as well. https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2017/10/31/fda-issues-warning-about-black-licorice-for-halloween/#2f2513f75ff3