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Last Updated on June 1, 2022 by Neelam Singh
Yes. Eating too much black liquorice is bad for a person as it can lead to several health problems such as increased blood pressure, arrythmia or irregular heart rhythm. It can also create an imbalance in the electrolyte balance in the body.
According to the FDA, it contains a compound called glycyrrhizin. It can decrease the potassium levels in the body. Other symptoms can be edema (swelling), lethargy, and congestive heart failure. Glycyrrhizin is also considered as 50 times sweeter than normal sugar. Thus, is not advised to be consumed in large amounts.
The Glycyrrhetinic acid in liquorice inhibits an enzyme that eventually may lead to a fatal condition, called as pseudohyperaldosteronism. If a person is 40 years old or older than that, then eating two ounces of black licquorice a day for at least two weeks could create many complications which can ultimately lead to hospitalization.
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