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 ...

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 ...

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned about eating too much black licorice on Monday, about half the country paused and thought, “Wait, people eat black licorice?” The agency is advising ...

Licorice is at once the most mysterious and the most familiar of plants. The use and refinement of this sweet root have followed the march of civilization. Licorice was treasured by ancient man. In ...