Popular Post +susieice Posted September 23, 2020 Popular Post #1 Share Posted September 23, 2020 It's strange but true. https://www.wfmz.com/health/too-much-candy-man-dies-from-eating-bags-of-black-licorice/article_b934c76e-0bff-57f1-86c0-e4518da8cd8c.html?fbclid=IwAR2Hk5znuQZ3GzC_9dH-BrhYoy8j8WMY92KfVLbEXS_JxkZGHDWGbgruZ_s A Massachusetts construction worker's love of black licorice wound up costing him his life. Eating a bag and a half every day for a few weeks threw his nutrients out of whack and caused the 54-year-old man's heart to stop, doctors reported Wednesday. "Even a small amount of licorice you eat can increase your blood pressure a little bit," said Dr. Neel Butala, a cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital who described the case in the New England Journal of Medicine. The problem is glycyrrhizic acid, found in black licorice and in many other foods and dietary supplements containing licorice root extract. It can cause dangerously low potassium and imbalances in other minerals called electrolytes. 10 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docyabut2 Posted September 23, 2020 #2 Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) I loved black licorice, when I was pregnant the fourth time, I craved black licorice and my daughter turned out to be a little bit darker Edited September 23, 2020 by docyabut2 1 6 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmoonlady Posted September 23, 2020 #3 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Yep. I have high bp and stay away from licorice. Not just black licorice, Trader Joe's strawberry licorice has it too. Another man nearly died from licorice tea. 4 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcgram Posted September 23, 2020 #4 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I love double-salted black licorice, guess I'll have to save it for special occasions. 7 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphalesion Posted September 24, 2020 #5 Share Posted September 24, 2020 That's scary. I mean I don't like licorice, and that sounds like a huge amount, but it's still scary that you can die from eating too much licorice... 4 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted September 24, 2020 #6 Share Posted September 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Orphalesion said: That's scary. I mean I don't like licorice, and that sounds like a huge amount, but it's still scary that you can die from eating too much licorice... You can die from too much coffee--even water. Pretty much anything, consumed in extreme excess, is bad for you. 4 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted September 24, 2020 #7 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Man In UP Dies After Eating 41 Eggs As A Part Of A Challenge https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/bizarre-man-in-up-dies-after-eating-41-eggs-as-a-part-of-a-challenge.html Man dies after taco-eating contest in California https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/14/taco-eating-contest-death-fresno-california Man, 35, drank himself to death after consuming too much water https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-511475/Man-35-drank-death-consuming-water.html 3 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerBright19 Posted September 24, 2020 #8 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I love the smell of Liquorice, but I'm not keen on the taste, although I enjoy root beer which has hint of Liquorice in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted September 24, 2020 #9 Share Posted September 24, 2020 i got a weak heart taking loads of pills blood thinners etc i ve got a Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator for when my heart stops(its a case of when not if) surgeons at papworth told me so i better leave of the licorice trouble is i love the stuff i eat loads ............... or used to 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seti42 Posted September 27, 2020 #10 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Just drink a bunch of Ouzo. That's totally safe. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox Posted September 27, 2020 #11 Share Posted September 27, 2020 What a sweet way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DanL Posted September 27, 2020 #12 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I like licorice both black and red but can't imagine that eating THAT much of anything day after day might build-up and into a serious problem. That is a LOT of licorice!!! 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted September 28, 2020 #13 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplybill Posted September 28, 2020 #14 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) I know someone who suffered a stroke from eating black licorice. It aggravated an underlying medical condition she wasn’t aware of. Edited September 28, 2020 by simplybill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripGun Posted October 1, 2020 #15 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Black licorice has some healing effects in moderation such as against h pylori that causes stomach ulcers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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