The office of the food and drug administration reports that eating black licorice in large amounts can be dangerous to your health.
Candy made from licorice (licorice), widespread in Greece, Turkey and Asia, contain the compound glycyrrhizin (gliss-er-EYE-zin), which may reduce the potassium level in the human body, experts believe the FDA. Thus, eating large amounts of licorice can cause heart problems, high blood pressure, swelling and fatigue, according to studies.
According to the FDA, last year recorded at least one event of health problems due to excessive consumption of black licorice.
Dangerous dosage for persons aged 40 years and older, which may lead to cardiac arrhythmias is 2 ounces per day for two weeks. However, restrictions apply not only to people in age, but young, especially pregnant women and children. Black licorice can’t be combined with medications that lower the level of potassium in the body, since the negative effect will be enhanced significantly.
