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 ...

Licorice root possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties due to compounds like glycyrrhizin, which may offer health benefits such as reducing acid reflux. While licorice ...

Throughout history, people have used licorice root for its possible health benefits, such as reducing inflammation and soothing digestive problems. In some cases though, more research into the ...

A top physician warns that mixing a common black candy with specific heart drugs can lead to life-threatening complications ...

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 ...

Many people have a weakness for a certain type candy, but one man is claiming that his affinity for black licorice likely contributed to him getting heart disease — and now he’s suing one of the world ...

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When the American Licorice Company announced on Wednesday it was voluntarily recalling its black licorice Red Vines because of high levels of lead, about half the country paused and thought, “Wait, ...

This story is part of Junk Food, Redefined, our new collection of snack recommendations, recipes, and perspectives that celebrate an undervalued food group. Read all the stories here. After stuffing ...