Health Buzz: Stop Eating Too Much Black Licorice, FDA Warns
Something wicked this way comes – for your health.
By David Oliver , Associate Editor, Social Media |Oct. 31, 2017, at 10:50 a.m.
The Food and Drug Administration is wishing everyone a Happy Halloween – but with a cautionary twist for black licorice fans.
The agency recently put out a warning about the traditional Halloween treat, suggesting people eat the snack in moderation. And for good reason: For those who are 40 and older, consuming two ounces of black licorice every day for a minimum of two weeks could lead to irregular heart rhythm (what's known as an arrhythmia).
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