Black Licorice Linked To Irregular Heartbeat

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A chemical compound in black licorice has been found to lower potassium in the blood and may cause irregular heartbeats. What do you think?


"Black licorice? What about horehound drops? Or rum balls? Has anyone thought to check on root beer barrels?"

Earl Lucey • Welt Beater

"This is what Twizzlers gets for trying to save money and not lobby the FDA this year."

Gwen Schreiber • Tank Cleaner

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"I should probably stop prescribing it to my patients then."

John Dreyfus • Trip Follower