Black licorice can be bad for you, particularly if you eat a lot of it or have certain conditions like heart or kidney disease. Eating 2 ounces or more of black licorice daily for at least two ...

And while molasses used to be the main secondary sweetener in this candy, today, you'll also find ingredients that are more common in the U.S., like sugar or corn syrup. So if black licorice is ...

A new study from Linköping University has revealed that even small amounts of licorice can increase blood pressure, challenging previous assumptions about its safety. While many enjoy licorice for its ...