The sweetening compound in black licorice can cause irregular heart rhythm. As people prepare to dig into their favorite Halloween candy, there's one treat with a new consumption warning for adults.

Licorice is at once the most mysterious and the most familiar of plants. The use and refinement of this sweet root have followed the march of civilization. Licorice was treasured by ancient man. In ...

If you are pregnant, walk away from this column now. You see, talking about pregnancy and what to eat during pregnancy is how this discussion on licorice started. I was speaking with Frances ...

The 110-year-old classic confectioner is still in the game with exciting new innovations from beloved RED VINES® and SOUR PUNCH® Brands LA PORTE, Ind., May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era of great ...

A recent case study details the account of a 10-year-old boy who suffered seizures after over-indulging in licorice sweets. The boy was admitted to hospital in Bologna, Italy after suffering a 2 ...

Licorice is bad news for pregnant women, a study has found. Published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, the study showed that the candy and the natural sweetener it contains, glycyrrhizin, can ...

Black licorice is not exactly an acquired taste. Quite simply, you love it or you hate it. Either way, you will hardly get any therapeutic benefits from licorice candy, which contains little to no ...