Did you know that eating too much black licorice can cause ventricular tachycardia?

According to a case report in the Lancet it can by inducing hypokalemia. We're not talking about a couple pieces of licorice a day here but more like 250-500 g a day for several years.

For those interested, here are the mechanistic details:

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Source

Gerritsen, K. et al. "An unusual cause of ventricular fibrillation." Lancet. v 373. 28 March 2009.
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