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<blockquote data-quote="Fordia" data-source="post: 1645905" data-attributes="member: 415687"><p>As a brewer of beer, it is my understanding that yeast breaks down as many of the different types of sugar molecules as it can during the fermentation process, the by-product of which is alcohol. The yeast chomp on the simple sugars first, then go for the more complex molecules. Eventually, when all the available sugar molecules have been chomped, only the complex sugars remain, and they cannot use them. Thus, fully fermented beer should only contain complex carbs. This makes it low GI, doesn't it? Coupled with this, alcohol stops the liver releasing sugar into the blood. In theory, then, and in my opinion, this makes beer rather a good drink for people with prediabetes who are not on medication (otherwise alcohol can cause hypoglycaemia). In cask ales, the beer is allowed to continue fermenting to build up the fizz, so added sugar is unlikely to be a problem. However, if you drink bottled beer or beer from a keg, this is artificially gassed and who knows what they can put in that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fordia, post: 1645905, member: 415687"] As a brewer of beer, it is my understanding that yeast breaks down as many of the different types of sugar molecules as it can during the fermentation process, the by-product of which is alcohol. The yeast chomp on the simple sugars first, then go for the more complex molecules. Eventually, when all the available sugar molecules have been chomped, only the complex sugars remain, and they cannot use them. Thus, fully fermented beer should only contain complex carbs. This makes it low GI, doesn't it? Coupled with this, alcohol stops the liver releasing sugar into the blood. In theory, then, and in my opinion, this makes beer rather a good drink for people with prediabetes who are not on medication (otherwise alcohol can cause hypoglycaemia). In cask ales, the beer is allowed to continue fermenting to build up the fizz, so added sugar is unlikely to be a problem. However, if you drink bottled beer or beer from a keg, this is artificially gassed and who knows what they can put in that. [/QUOTE]
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