Too Much Candy: Man Dies from eating bags of black licorice

[gam197]

Too much candy: Man dies from eating bags of black licorice | Daily Mail Online

Eating as little as two ounces of black licorice a day for two weeks could cause a heart rhythm problem, especially for people over 40, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.

This story hit home because I love black licorice and it way my go-to candy but got very sick one day after eating bags of it. I decided not to eat it for a while.

Something to consider if you like licorice.

 

[gam197]

It doesn’t say how big the bag is but I could easily have eaten a box of “Good and Plenty” or a bag of Twizzlers while busy but you are right, about the bathroom.

I never knew it was dangerous to do so.

 

[Pattylt]

Whew, missed out on this danger…I hate black licorice! :hugs:

 

[Sarcelle]

I love black licorice but I gave up snacking.

 

[Pattylt]

I love black licorice but I gave up snacking.

Just in the nick of time, too!

 

[7_Sorrows]

I drink licorice root extract tea. It says not to drink daily for more than 4 weeks. Now I understand why!

 

[JanR]

True licorice is actually an herb, and like any herb, excess can result in overdosing which can be quite dangerous.

I like the red licorice sticks, the ones with the spiral twists in them.

Moderation is the key to anything that we eat.

 

[0Scarlett_nidiyilii]

I’m assuming this candy was made from genuine licorice root?

As opposed to whatever they put in twizzlers?

Kinda the way modern marshmallows candies don’t actually contain any marsh mallow plant?