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If you end up with a stash of black licorice after Halloween, the Food and Drug Administration is warning you to only eat it in moderation.
It’s possible to overdose on the old-fashioned favorite, the FDA warns on its website.
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If you’re 40 or older, eating just two ounces of black licorice a day for at least two weeks could land you in the hospital with an irregular heart rhythm or arrhythmia, the FDA said.
The reason? According to FDA experts, black licorice contains the compound glycyrrhizin that can cause potassium levels in the body to fall.
When that happens, some people may experience the following symptoms:
The FDA says potassium levels are usually restored with no permanent health problems when consumption of black licorice stops.
If you love black licorice, here are three things the FDA wants you to remember:
Read more about the black licorice warning on the FDA’s website.
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