[Miss_Hattie]

Yeah, right. LOL.


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"I am determined to fight and win my battle against Diabesity!"

[IceMan]

Sooooooo, I'm thinkin' maybe a sixer of Miller Light low carb beer just before bed might help me knock down those pesky FBS's.... http://boards.dietwatch.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

chow......d.

"all is energy...and energy follows thought"

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[Miss_Hattie]

While alcohol is a concentrated source of calories, it is not converted into sugar by your body. Therefore, gin, rum, vodka, etc. do not raise blood sugar. Carbohydrate in alcoholic beverages (sugar, fruit juice, malt) can raise blood sugar, but not the alcohol.

For example, a 12 ounce of beer has about 13 grams of carbohydrate (malt). Sweet liqueurs have sugar added. The calories of alcohol are utilized in the form of alcohol.

If you take insulin or certain medications to control diabetes, however, drinking alcohol can put you at risk for low blood sugar. This is especially true if you drink on a empty stomach or don't have adequate carbohydrates because alcohol reduces your body's ability to mobilize glucose from storage.


Diabetes Board Community Leader ~ miss_hattie@yahoo.com

"I am determined to fight and win my battle against Diabesity!"