Man Died After Eating a Bag of Black Licorice Every Day Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital said the unusual case highlighted the risk of consuming too much glycyrrhizic acid, which is found in black licorice. The black and chewy candy contains glycyrrhizic acid, a plant extract that can lead to high blood pressure if consumed in large doses. He had no history of heart problems. He walked his dog regularly and worked a physically demanding job as a construction worker, according to his doctors. Then, in January 2019, he collapsed at a McDonald’s and died. The likely culprit? Black licorice, according to the doctors who […]