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Re:Children under eight should avoid slushies as glycerol le... by J_Shelby_J on Wednesday March 12, 2025 @12:35PM (#43344996)
So, same issue as ethanol?
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Re:Children under eight should avoid slushies as glycerol le... by sfjailbird on Wednesday March 12, 2025 @12:51PM (#43345190)
Same in the sense that their liver metabolism ends up depositing fat in the liver, leading to the same fatty liver disease. The actual metabolic pathways are different though.
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