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Is Alcohol Safe for Diabetes Sufferers?

By Peter Cutforth

October 5, 2018

Alcohol, Booze, liquor, Responsible Service of Alcohol, rsa

Type 2 diabetes is becoming more and more common and is extremely dangerous if not properly controlled. The condition causes the level of sugar in the blood to become too high and can lead to problems with the heart, eyes and nerves.

Controlling the condition means avoiding too much sugar and fat, so is it still safe to consume alcohol?

According to Diabetes UK, sufferers of type 2 diabetes can still drink alcohol but need to be aware of certain things.

  • Drinking alcohol makes the blood sugar level drop and this can lead to hypoglycaemia in diabetic people who take medication to keep their blood sugar level low.
  • Drinking heavily on an empty stomach can increase your risk of hypoglycaemia.
  • Drinking causes your liver to work twice as hard because its trying to keep your blood sugar level stable, while ridding the body of alcohol.
  • Your blood sugar may drop and stay low until your liver has dealt with the alcohol. It may cause you to crave carbs and wake up the next morning with a headache.

The group also warns that alcoholic drinks can have a lot of calories which can lead to weight gain and this can increase your risk of diabetes.

They also warn that type 2 diabetes sufferers should avoid low-sugar beer and cider because they contain less sugar but more alcohol.

Low alcohol wine should also be avoided because it has more sugar than normal wine.

Also avoid high sugar drinks like sweet wine, liqueur and sherry.

 

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