Licorice Inhibits Replication of Coronavirus

Epoch Times ^ | December 25, 2021 | Joseph Mercola

[EEGator]

I’d rather die than eat licorice…

[BBQToadRibs2]

[BBQToadRibs2]

[Buttons12]

I’d rather die than eat licorice…

Ditto. In fact, everyone in my family finds the taste of licorice utterly disgusting.

[pas]

But only Black licorice?

[Flick Lives]

Eating licorice. How did that ever become a thing. A candy with an oddly medicinal taste and the consistency of dried caulk.

[Joe 6-pack]

I'm pretty fond of the taste of black licorice. That said, one of the worst digestive experiences of my life came from sitting in a movie theater and over indulging in black licorice and jalapeno-laden nachos.

The two do not mix well, and the combination is, shall we say...explosive.

[mewzilla]

Glycyrrhizin Effectively Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Replication by Inhibiting the Viral Main Protease

[refermech]

Black licorice is great! And that man is going to kill someone!

[mewzilla]

Anything’s cool as long as it’s not horsey paste.

[Republican Wildcat]

Is that something else now for sale at the author’s website?

[Hatteras]

How do you know when you are dealing with a scientist and not a people person?

I will readily admit it's probably just me. But what the Hell? A lot of big words but no bottom line that I can see. "Inhibits replication". Can we define this down a little for the people just waking up? Where? Is it a preventative? Does it lessen the symptoms? A treatment after contracting Covid maybe? Do you have to go to a movie theatre for treatment? Licorice is so expensive at the theatre. Will Junior Mints work in a pinch? Raisenets? What if the theatres are closed due to Covid?...

[T.B. Yoits]

Smith Brothers Cough Drops
https://smithbrothers.co/?product=smith-brothers-black-licorice-throat-drops-bag-of-30-drops

Ludens Honey Licorice Cough Drops
https://www.ludens.com/sore-throat-remedies/honey-licorice

Licorice Scottie Dogs
https://www.gimbalscandy.com/scottie-dogs/black/

Black Licorice Twizzlers
https://www.hersheyland.com/products/twizzlers-twists-black-licorice-candy-16-oz-bag.html

Black Licorice Twizzler Nibs
https://www.groovycandies.com/products/twizzlers-black-nibs

Black Jack licorice gum
https://blaircandy.com/bljagum20.html

Crows (black licorice gum drops)
https://shop.tootsie.com/Crows-Black-Licorice-Gumdrops/c/TootsieRoll@Crows

Black Licorice Jelly Beans
https://www.vermontcountrystore.com/black-licorice-jelly-beans-2-pound-bag/product/41958

Black Licorice Pipes
https://www.amazon.com/Pipette-Black-Licorice-Pipes-Candy/dp/B0001G0WE2

[Ancesthntr]

Nope...I don’t need much of an excess to buy black Twizzlers or the Aussie stuff...and I now have my excuse for the day. :>)

[Scarlett156]

These replies are amusing! :D

[PoeToaster]

You can die from eating licorice—and it’s not even that MUCH licorice. 2 oz. of licorice is nothing, but eaten daily it can give you an arrhythmia.

https://www.rutgers.edu/news/hidden-risks-black-licorice

[ConservativeMind]

Glycyrrhizin has some health warnings of note:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycyrrhizin

[GaltAdonis]

NO, you are NOT the only one!

[DrHFrog]

When I have a patient present with low potassium, cardiac rhythm issues, high blood pressure, swelling of the extremities and/or heart failure I always ask if they have been eating licorice. In 40 plus years I’ve never had a positive answer, but glycyrrhizin can cause these issues via it’s action on the kidneys.
Cases are well documented in the medical literature. Adverse effects have been reported on people who have eaten as little as 2 oz/day for over 2 weeks. These effects can be compounded in patients taking other medications.