The TERRIFYING dangers of slushy drinks: How just one cup could put a child into a coma

Daily Mail ^ | March 12 | By JOHN ELY DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE

[RandFan]

The hidden dangers of a little-known additive in a popular children's drink have been revealed after experts issued an alarming health warning.

Called glycerol, the super-sweet substance is a common ingredient in 'slushies' — bright, colourful ice cold drinks that are a mainstay at cinemas and corner shops.

But medics have warned the beverages can trigger a potentially deadly condition called 'intoxication syndrome' in some children.

Here, MailOnline details exactly why the sweetener is so dangerous for small bodies, and how it can trigger a lethal drop of blood sugar within minutes, with fatal consequences.

Experts have warned that just one 350ml drink, about as much as can of Coca Cola, could be enough to cause problems in children under four.

In youngsters aged five to ten, one and a half of these drinks can have dangerous effects, if consumed quickly.

Doctors yesterday blamed slushies for a spate of 21 hospitalisations in children who needed medical care within an hour of consuming the drinks.

And last year, they were held responsible for almost killing two children aged three and four.

[trebb]

I’m not familiar with said “Self-Determination Rule” as far as manufacturers of foodstuffs and drugs - the FDA is supposed to keep poisons out of food and drugs - yet we have a LOT of serious issues over the decades...and now they have banned Red Dye #3 due to it causing cancer in rats - but the ban doesn’t go into effect until 2027...allowing cancer-causing materials in foodstuffs because “it makes them look pretty” ain’t doing the job...especially when they banned Red Dye #2 in M&Ms back in the 70s...and all companies are required to report to the FDA what they’re putting in their consumables.

[Trump_Triumphant]

I refuse to listen to someone named Dr. Boobis.

[Chickensoup]

The fda has been a lie for a long time.

I remember it back in 1977 when it permitted ice-cream to be adulterated.

Prior to this ice cream had to have only cream and a small percentage of milk.

Too much milk and it was called ice- milk.

Now ice-cream is thoroughly adulterated. Even premium brands.

Ice-cream was one of the foods that was given to recovering patients. Until its nutrative value dropped.

A Hoodie cup prior 1977 had more value than the chem-clean ice-cream foods of today.