Drinking an alcoholic beverage with Diabetes. Your blood glucose may not respond as expected. Here's an overview of alcohol metabolism and how it impacts blood glucose.
Alcohol and Blood Sugar
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A Brief Guide to Alcohol Metabolism and Blood Glucose
Updated April 12, 2021 As a type 1 diabetic who loves a good IPA, I often get asked how alcohol affects blood glucose. The answer I give is not what most would expect. If you're still confused after reading this post or want to know more, check out the sources I have linked at the [...]
Is Alcohol Both a Stimulant and a Depressant?
The other day I was drinking with a bunch of friends and discussing the effects of alcohol, and one such friend tried to convince me that hard alcohol differs from wine and beer not only in alcohol content but also in that it acts as a stimulant rather than a depressant. This rang slightly off, but I [...]
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