Thank youAlcohol can temporary reduce BG as our liver is too busy get rid of the toxins to pump out glucose.
However, beer contains carbs so can push your BG up.
And we are all different so what has a big impact for one guy has little impact for someone else.
The best idea is to find out what impact it has for you - test your BG, drink some beer and test again after a couple of hours.
If your BG rises too much, you could have a look at some low carb beers.
Thank youHI @bexter75 Beer can be high carb so would increase your glucose levels, ideal to avoid, I prefer a glass of red wine as that has no impact on my levels.
ThanksDue to my relative inability to gain weight, and therefore having a propensity to become insulin resistant at the drop of a hat, I personally choose to abstain from alcohol entirely, due to its effect on the liver.
But that is just my choice, and as far as beer in general goes, plenty of T2 enjoy a pint or two from time to time. Regarding immediate impact on blood glucose concentration, I always found distilled spirits or red wine to be the least troublesome.
They don't call beer Liquid Bread for nothing.
I have a 500ml can of beer every weekday evening, Greene King Abbott is my current favourite. It seems an excellent use of about 15g of carbs out of my daily total of around 75g. One slice of supermarket white bread is a similar amount of carbs but comes without the pleasure so no competition really.
Tescos sell a beer brand called ‘skinny lager’
3g carbs per 330ml bottle, which is great compared with other types/brands
https://greatist.com/play/carbohydrates-in-alcohol#2
Lovely graphics in that carbs in alcohol site.
They don't call beer Liquid Bread for nothing.
hi can someone tell me what impact beer has on a type 2 diabetics sugar levels please?
I’ve been told it’s good for us but I’m not convinced
Thanks
Becky