Black licorice is an old fashioned treat that can be harmful if you eat too much. For example, if you’re 40 or older, eating 2 ounces of black licorice a day for two weeks could cause an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia). To learn more, read this FDA Consumer Update: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm277152.htm">www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm277152.htm</a>
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