Man Dies from Eating Black Licorice Every Day for a 'Few Weeks'

[rcjordan]

https://people.com/food/man-dies-from-eating-bag-and-a-half-of-black-licorice-every-day/

Researching it, licorice has been mentioned on IHD as a potassium binder, but this was news to me.  Worth posting as Halloween approaches.  I'm interested in it as a possible pre-session BP booster as I'm having trouble with low BP. I'm currently using 8 oz strong coffee. I've contacted my neph about adding licorice to my bag-o-tricks.

Glycyrrhizin can cause potassium levels in the body to fall. When that happens, some people experience high blood pressure.

Black Licorice: Trick or Treat? | FDA
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/black-licorice-trick-or-treat

[Hereware]

That's terrible news. People should really be cautious even in using organic products as any intake will surely have an impact on our body chemistry.

[Hereware]

I have read about this before. Licorice has a negative effect on the body if consumed everyday especially when you are older. Moderation is everything.