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Black Licorice and Heart Rhythm: What to Check Before Halloween

Original: Black Licorice and Heart Rhythm What to Check Before Halloween

Health outlets are warning that eating large amounts of black licorice can disturb heart rhythm, a concern that resurfaces each year as licorice candies fill Halloween trick-or-treat bowls. The ingredient glycyrrhizin in real licorice root can lower potassium levels and, in excessive amounts, trigger irregular heartbeats. Adults over 40 and people with heart conditions are considered most at risk, and consumers are advised to check candy labels before the holiday.

Why now: Seasonal Halloween coverage repeats an annual warning about licorice's effect on heart health

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