The sweetening compound in black licorice can cause irregular heart rhythm. As people prepare to dig into their favorite Halloween candy, there's one treat with a new consumption warning for adults.

Products that do contain licorice might not disclose how much of the glycyrrhizin compound is contained per ounce, but the Food and Drug Administration regulates that soft licorice candy contains no ...

There aren't many candies that come with a warning label.But the Food and Drug Administration is encouraging everyone to enjoy black licorice in moderation.Kate Patton, who is a registered dietitian ...

A compound found in licorice extract that is used in traditional Chinese medicine has shown potential as an antiviral to treat the new coronavirus, according to an initial study by researchers in ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just issued an official warning about a candy that, honestly, most people are probably avoiding anyway: Black licorice. It’s not the sugar, it’s not the ...

A new case study suggests that eating black licorice daily could impact your heart health due to a natural compound within the sweet treat. Health experts say the compound impacts your potassium ...

Licorice extract inhibits tyrosinase production to effectively minimize dark spots and even out skin tone. It's safe to use ...

A chemical component of licorice may offer a new approach to preventing colorectal cancer without the adverse side effects of other preventive therapies, Vanderbilt University Medical Center ...

A chemical compound in licorice, a herb commonly used in Chinese medicine, has proved effective in suppressing pancreatic cancer, a Hong Kong Baptist University study has found, paving the way for ...

A study of mouse reproductive tissues finds that exposure to isoliquiritigenin, a compound found in licorice, disrupts steroid sex hormone production in the ovary, researchers report. This is the ...

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