London, March 12, 2025 (AFP) - Kids under eight shouldn't drink slushies, researchers warn

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2025-03-12

Children under eight should not drink slushy ice drinks containing glycerol, researchers have warned after a string of hospitalisations in the UK and Ireland. The brightly coloured drinks marketed towards children often use glycerol as a sweetener and anti-freezing agent. But high levels can be harmful, especially to children -- glycerol intoxication can cause shock, low blood sugar and loss of consciousness. In a peer-reviewed medical review pub......

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