There's no denying that licorice is one of the strongest and most polarizing flavors out there. Some people hate it, but enough people love it that it's found in everything from sweets to booze.

The sweetening compound in black licorice can cause irregular heart rhythm. As people prepare to dig into their favorite Halloween candy, there's one treat with a new consumption warning for adults.

Wander the aisles of any Scandinavian supermarket, and you'll find them loaded with licorice, sold in all shapes and sizes. Licorice, especially salty licorice, is a favorite Scandinavian treat. But ...

From sour spirals to the iconic salty licorice dominating the world of Swedish candy, licorice offers plenty to chew on for the curious consumer of sweets. However, when most Americans think of ...

Black licorice is like Rebecca Black’s song "Friday" or Justin Bieber’s "Baby." You tend to either love it or hate it. There’s no middle ground. But if you somehow think black licorice is to die for, ...

Many people have a weakness for a certain type candy, but one man is claiming that his affinity for black licorice likely contributed to him getting heart disease — and now he’s suing one of the world ...

Find out who should, and shouldn't, use it. Fact checked by Anna Harris Reviewed by Julia A. Siegel, MD Licorice extract inhibits tyrosinase production to effectively minimize dark spots and even out ...

Throughout history, people have used licorice root for its possible health benefits, such as reducing inflammation and soothing digestive problems. In some cases though, more research into the ...

Black licorice: the black coffee of candies, the rye whiskey of candies, the candy I swore when I was 12 that I would never, ever eat. I was a Swedish fish loyalist, unless it was Halloween or I was ...