(Boston, MA) — A 54-year-old construction worker is dead and his love of black liquorice might be one of the causes. The unidentified Massachusetts man ate about one and a half bags of the candy each day. He went into cardiac arrest at a fast food restaurant and was rushed to the hospital. Tests there revealed he had dangerously low levels of potassium and a key acid that is part of the liquorice. Doctors said that acid can cause the body’s mineral levels to get out of sync. Even a small amount of liquorice can raise blood pressure. Here’s the complete story from the Press Herald.