I believe you to be in error,
Sister Kinda.
Not about the health risks. But about the nasty.
One has to eat a ton (2 ounces of black licorice a day for at least 2 weeks) over an extended period to have serious effects. But it's certainly not recommended for folks with high blood pressure. Good and Plenty have just 2% licorice extract in it.
Licorice can be bought with the glycyrrhizin removed.
Licorice has health benefits too:
"
Licorice root is used to soothe gastrointestinal problems. In cases of food poisoning, stomach ulcers, and heartburn,
licorice root extract can speed the repair of stomach lining and restore balance. This is due to the anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties of glycyrrhizic acid. Accumulating lines of evidence show that
licorice has anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-microbial effects [1, 4, 7–9]. In particular, recent studies on hepatoprotective effects of
licorice suggest that it can reduce
liver injury by enhancing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity [7, 10]. "