Eating lots of candy licorice can it be harmful and raise blood pressure?Was told candy licorice can be harmful to your health there is a ingredient in licorice that can cause side effects.
Harmful and raise blood pressure
Updated on June 7, 2019 in
Medicinal Plants
Yes it seems so. Large doses of glycyrrhizinic acid and glycyrrhetinic acid in liquorice extract can lead to hypokalemia and serious increases in blood pressure, a syndrome known as Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess.
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The licorice that you crave, though, may actually be anise flavoring found in “licorice” candy often sold in the United States. It might increase the blood pressure
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