what about two pounds?
2007-08-24 19:11:40 · 12 answers · asked by Gruntled Employee 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
There is something in licorice that can cause problems if eaten in large quatities. I just need to find the link that explained the problem.
Edit... I found it... Licorice won't kill you, but eating too much raises blood pressure.
This refers to black licorice... the real stuff.
http://www.ppsinc.org/fooddrug/fdrug01.htm
"Because licorice raises blood pressure. Eating one ounce of licorice daily is too much. However, a small amount of licorice eaten only once in a while is safe."
Another link... http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/h/hypokalemia.htm
"Hypokalemia is a low level of potassium in the blood. Potassium is an electrolyte that is important to the function of the nerve and muscle cells, including the heart. (May also be spelled hypokalaemia.)... Although it is less likely, hypokalemia can also be caused by not eating enough foods that contain potassium, and by eating too much licorice."
Another link: "Expectant Moms, Limit Licorice Load"
http://www.webmd.com/news/20010613/expectant-moms-limit-licorice-load
2007-08-24 19:54:44 · answer #1 · answered by lots_of_laughs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Probably get a bad bellyache.The answer refering to potasium levels is somewhat correct. Licorice is a mild diuretic so i suppose you could pee enough to do that.
Now here is the fun answer. It might make you pee green. My wifes sister called in a panic wanting me to take her daughter to the emergency room because she pee'd green. I asked if she had been eating licorice. Yes, almost a whole bag. (1 Lb. ) I suspected right away because the same thing had happened to me after eating about a half gallon of licorice ice cream. Seems the food coloring to make it black is actually mostly green and some red.
2007-08-25 01:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by Charles C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Wooden, How can anyone eat just 4 sticks of licorice not a long a pound or 2. I hate the taste of black licorice my self. If looks like you have a mouth full of tobacco. Just Nasty!!!
Lol
A Friend.
poppy1
2007-08-24 19:27:26 · answer #3 · answered by poppy1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not but they would have some oily a$$ skin...LOL! This is funny! I know a guy who ate a 10lb tub of gummy worms at one sitting. He said that oil was just oozing out of his face...NASTY!!! So I think licorice would probably do the same thing.
2007-08-24 19:20:00 · answer #4 · answered by SassyLeo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would probably have very loose stools after eating that much licorice. I get loose stools just after eating one stick.
2007-08-24 21:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it would probably actually be good for them. Licorice cleans out the colon, and can prevent cancer!
2007-08-24 19:23:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my husband would have been dead long ago if they did. he is skinny as a rail and could eat 2 pounds in a day easily
2007-08-24 19:24:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets make it 10 pounds and call it a funeral!
2007-08-24 19:22:14 · answer #8 · answered by brenda r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends...what is the quanitity of arsenic per unit?
2007-08-24 19:20:51 · answer #9 · answered by treemeadow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that's where the term "black widow" came from.
2007-08-24 19:47:48 · answer #10 · answered by Sporadic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋