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He Collapsed in a Fast-Food Joint. Cause of Death: Licorice
Guy's Decision to Switch From
Red Licorice to Black Was Fatal
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Sep 27, 2020 1:55 PM CDT

Guy's Decision to Switch From Red Licorice to Black Was Fatal

Case study: Man's excessive licorice eating depleted his potassium levels

(Newser) - A Massachusetts man's penchant for a polarizing candy apparently cost him his life. Per the New York Post and AP , the case study in the latest New England Journal of Medicine details what happened to the 54-year-old construction worker, who died after collapsing in a fast-food eatery last year....

Man's Blood Pressure Spike Tied to His Special Tea
He Drank This for 2 Weeks
Straight. Then, a Trip to the ER
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Jun 1, 2019 7:30 AM CDT

He Drank This for 2 Weeks Straight. Then, a Trip to the ER

Elderly patient's penchant for licorice tea led to a spike in his blood pressure

(Newser) - If you've always hated black licorice, it's OK to keep hating it—because too much of it can cause medical issues, as an elderly Canadian has found. Live Science reports on a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal detailing the case of an 84-year-old man who turned...

Pregnant Women Should Avoid Eating This Treat
There's Another
Food No-No for
Pregnant Women
new study
Feb 9, 2017 8:40 AM CST

There's Another Food No-No for Pregnant Women

A sweetener in licorice might affect cognitive function in children

(Newser) - Wine, sushi, deli meat ... licorice? Perhaps. A new study suggests that licorice consumed during pregnancy could detrimentally affect a woman's offspring. Researchers in Finland say the culprit is glycyrrhizin, a tongue-twister of a sweetener that naturally occurs in the licorice plant and is also added to teas and herbal...

Black Licorice Recalled Over Lead Levels

'Red Vines' product in question

(Newser) - Officials are warning consumers against eating black licorice candy produced by a California company because it contains high levels of lead. The California Department of Public Health issued the warning yesterday against 16-ounce bags of Red Vines Black Licorice Twists with the label "Best Before 020413." The manufacturer,...

FDA Warns of Black Licorice OD
 FDA Warns of Black Licorice OD 
Nov 1, 2011 2:30 AM CDT

FDA Warns of Black Licorice OD

Munching too much can lead to heart trouble

(Newser) - Parents raiding their kids' Halloween leftovers beware: The Food and Drug Administration says eating too much black licorice can cause heart problems, especially in people over 40, ABC reports. The treat contains a compound called glycyrrhizin, which, when consumed in large quantities, can cause potassium levels to drop, triggering abnormal...

Peonies: The New Saving Grace for Chemo Patients?

Together with licorice, peonies ease nausea, cramps

(Newser) - A new drug could help ease the suffering of chemo patients, and it’s made up of some pretty humble ingredients: Peony flowers, licorice, and the extracts of dates and skullcap plants. If that sounds more like a home remedy than a drug, that’s because it is. Researchers at...

11 Anti-Aphrodisiac Foods
 11 Anti-Aphrodisiac Foods 
Oct 14, 2009 10:36 PM CDT

11 Anti-Aphrodisiac Foods

Corn Flakes isn't the only bland creation aimed to curb our sex drive

(Newser) - Like sex itself, aphrodisiacs are an eternally popular subject. But what about anti-aphrodisiacs (more properly known as anaphrodisiacs)? Among the top sexual depressants, per 11 Points:
  • Corn Flakes. John Harvey Kellogg was a proponent of abstinence and invented Corn Flakes in the belief that a bland, meatless breakfast would calm
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