Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of deaths worldwide. Globally, 17.5 million people died from cardiovascular disease in 2005, 30% of all deaths. 7.6 million were due to coronary heart disease and 5.7 million due to stroke.
Judith Tapper, of the HPAâs Food, Water and Environmental laboratory in Leeds, said: âThe main way to ensure that ice is fit to use in food and drink is to ensure that it comes from a safe drinking water source and that all machines and utensils or scoops are cleaned thoroughly and regularly.
If you must indulge, have an 8-ounce ICEE instead. You'll still consume 29 grams, or 7 teaspoons, of added sugar, but it's far better than the huge amount you consume when you drink a 32-ounce ICEE. Better yet, share a small ICEE with a friend or with your children.