What makes the case unique: The cause of this patient's fatal condition might seem harmless: licorice-flavored candy. The man ...

Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RD Is eating black licorice dangerous? The answer is that black licorice can be bad for ...

Eating licorice regularly, in large quantities or with certain medications can cause serious side effects. But why is that?

Could his illness be related to candy consumption?" Dr Elazer R Edelman said. He said studies had shown glycyrrhizic acid - the active ingredient in liquorice - could cause "hypertension ...