Red licorice candy contains wheat in its ingredients, making this candy harmful to your overall health and wellbeing. A wheat allergy, caused by sensitivity to wheat itself, could also make candy licorice problematic for you.Oct 23, 2019

Is Twizzlers red licorice bad for you?

You have nothing to worry about (except for the calories). The ingredient that can cause so many serious side effects is glycyrrhizin. This is the natural flavor found in black licorice, but it is absent from red "licorice."

What do Twizzlers do to your body?

The issue, according to that agency, is that glycyrrhizic acid can cause the body's potassium levels to drop. “When that happens, some people experience abnormal heart rhythms, as well as high blood pressure, edema (swelling), lethargy, and congestive heart failure,” The FDA warns.

How bad is red licorice for you?

Licorice that contains glycyrrhizin is possibly unsafe when consumed in large amounts or for a long time. Eating licorice 5 grams or more daily for several weeks can cause severe side effects including heart attack. People who have heart disease, kidney disease, or high blood pressure are more sensitive to it.

Is Twizzlers safe to eat?

Hershey's, the maker of the popular Twizzlers licorice candy, told ABC News in a statement that "all of our products are safe to eat and formulated in full compliance with FDA regulations.

What happens if you eat too much red licorice?

Too much glycyrrhizin upsets the balance of these electrolytes, which can raise blood pressure and disturb the heart's rhythm. Other symptoms of excessive licorice intake include swelling, muscle pain, numbness and headache.

Can you eat too much red licorice?

When consumed in large amounts, glycyrrhizin can cause muscle pain, numbness in your limbs, high blood pressure, swelling, headache or fatigue. People with heart, kidney or liver disease, diabetes or high blood pressure should not consume licorice that contains glycyrrhizin.

How many Twizzlers is too much?

Cassetty suggests limiting yourself to one Twizzler (so that you stay at about five grams of sugar) and taking your time eating it. “One Twizzler seems like a decent way to get a sweet fix,” she says. Gorin adds that because it can be difficult to stop at one, focus on taking small bites and enjoying the experience.