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Licorice and Medications: Unexpected Interactions with a Common Candy

Licorice and Medications: Unexpected Interactions with a Common Candy
Dec, 25 2025 Keaton Groves

Licorice candy may seem harmless, but its active ingredient, glycyrrhizin, can dangerously raise blood pressure and lower potassium-especially when mixed with common medications like diuretics or blood thinners.