Showing posts with label black licorice is deadly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label black licorice is deadly. Show all posts

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Go Easy On The Black Licorice...!

This time of the year, all kinds of candy is plentiful, and it seems to be everywhere. Not necessarily a bad thing, right?

According to this article I took from Listverse, it depends on how much you have. Read this article and see if you think reaching for more is a good idea or not.

Black Licorice



Black licorice can be dangerous, especially for people over age 40. The FDA released a report earlier this year cautioning against the effects of consuming black licorice on a regular basis or in large quantities. The warning from the FDA came after a 2016 case where someone who often consumed black licorice experienced heart problems that were attributed to the chewy candy.

Eating just 57 grams (2 oz) of black licorice, which is about three 2.5-centimeter (1 in) pieces, every day for two weeks can cause heart problems. Black licorice contains glycyrrhizin, a compound that causes potassium levels to decrease. When potassium levels fall, people are at risk of suffering from abnormal heart rhythms, high blood pressure, and even congestive heart failure.

People with existing heart problems are at higher risk of experiencing an adverse effect from consuming black licorice.

I think I'll stick with the homemade fudge and the cookies.

Coffee inside again this morning. Nasty cold outside.