There’s really no in-between when it comes to liking black licorice — you either love it or hate it. If you love to eat black licorice, you may be distressed at the rumors of people dying from eating ...

Black licorice may look and taste like an innocent treat, but this candy has a dark side. On Sept. 23, 2020, it was reported that black licorice was the culprit in the death of a 54-year-old man in ...

A 54-year-old man who had been eating up to two large packages of candy a day died as a result of consuming too much licorice, according to a newly published study in The New England Journal of ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Black licorice may look and taste like an innocent treat, but this candy has a dark side. On Sept. 23, 2020, doctors reported that black ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. October 27, 2023 Add ...

Black licorice, sometimes spelled liquorice, is polarizing. It has a unique, potent flavor that people tend to either love or hate. If you like the taste, that’s fine. Just don’t count on health ...