Massachusetts man dies from eating excessive amount of black licorice

[RightNorLeft]

It was twizzlers black licorice btw...I never knew licorice could be dangerous

A Massachusetts man died last year from eating an excessive amount of black licorice, doctors said Wednesday.


The unusual case was reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, detailing how the man consumed a bag and half of the candy every day for two weeks prior to his death.


Licorice contains glycyrrhizic acid, which could deplete potassium levels and contribute to heart rhythm problems, doctors explained.


“Even a small amount of licorice you eat can increase your blood pressure a little bit,” said Dr. Neel Butala, a cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital who described the case in the New England Journal of Medicine.


The man had collapsed inside a fast food restaurant and died the next day. Doctors discovered he had dangerously low potassium, which led to heart rhythm and other problems.


The Food and Drug Administration warns eating only 2 ounces of black licorice a day for two weeks could lead to an irregular heartbeat.

Massachusetts man dies from eating excessive amount of black licorice

A Massachusetts man died last year from eating an excessive amount of black licorice, doctors said Wednesday. The unusual case was reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, detailing how the…

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[Moonglow]

Black licorice is nasty...

 

[RightNorLeft]

Black licorice is nasty...

RACIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Taz]

I guess Black Licorice Matters. Time to Chimp out.

 

[RodISHI]

Yup one can eat too much of it or take too much of it. Most licorice candies are made with Anise instead now because of people over doing it.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

It was twizzlers black licorice btw...I never knew licorice could be dangerous

A Massachusetts man died last year from eating an excessive amount of black licorice, doctors said Wednesday.


The unusual case was reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, detailing how the man consumed a bag and half of the candy every day for two weeks prior to his death.


Licorice contains glycyrrhizic acid, which could deplete potassium levels and contribute to heart rhythm problems, doctors explained.


“Even a small amount of licorice you eat can increase your blood pressure a little bit,” said Dr. Neel Butala, a cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital who described the case in the New England Journal of Medicine.


The man had collapsed inside a fast food restaurant and died the next day. Doctors discovered he had dangerously low potassium, which led to heart rhythm and other problems.


The Food and Drug Administration warns eating only 2 ounces of black licorice a day for two weeks could lead to an irregular heartbeat.

Massachusetts man dies from eating excessive amount of black licorice

A Massachusetts man died last year from eating an excessive amount of black licorice, doctors said Wednesday. The unusual case was reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, detailing how the…

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Black lick her, er nevermind

 

[Blackrook]

You can die from drinking too much water so really there's nothing that can be done if someone eats or drinks too much of one kind of food or drink.

 

[Camp]

Should have listened to Ben Franklin. Everything in moderation.

 

[Norman]

Should have listened to Ben Franklin. Everything in moderation.

Except cyanide, and heavy metals. The communism of diet.

 

[Likkmee]

Dangerous sctuffs !

 

[JOSweetHeart]

You can die from drinking too much water so really there's nothing that can be done if someone eats or drinks too much of one kind of food or drink.

I know of one person who would second this if she was still here. Go here to read about a woman who died after she took part in a water drinking radio station contest.

God bless you and her family always!!!

Holly

P.S. I pray that my cholesterol level continues to stay good with eggs being such a big part of my diet these days.