Tag: Licorice poisoning

In 2020, a report in *The New England Journal of Medicine* detailed the death of a 54-year-old man who suffered cardiac arrest after regularly consuming large amounts of black licorice. The incident highlighted a lesser-known but significant health risk associated with a specific compound found naturally in the licorice root.

The World Health Organization suggests a safe daily intake of glycyrrhizic acid, the active compound in licorice, is no more than 100 mg for most adults. Consuming too much licorice root, especially over time, can lead to serious health issues stemming from this potent compound.