Red wine and lower blood sugar

[KentonFox]

Would love the forums thoughts on using 1 glass of red wine with a main meal as a means to reduce blood sugar levels.

I am type 2, 500mg metformin a day. I have noticed my blood sugar levels can be kept low with a glass of red wine. I eat well but the red wine makes a big difference.

I have read that red wine can stop the liver from turning protein into glucose. If that is true and it appears to be according to my very unscientific tests, then what are the down sides to 1 glass of red with my main meal.

I know the wine industry would recommend it but what about everyone else ???

 

[MaryJ]

Morning Kentonfox

There are quite afew topics on here about alcohol and BG's.

It does bring readings down, a glass of red wine an evening would be considered by many as a 'healthy' way to drink (if such a thing exists). The problem comes when 1 glass leads to 2 etc etc.

If I have a wine I do use that as a reason to have some extra carbs with my meal. I think making up my porridge with red wine may have been a step too far :lol: :lol:

mary x

 

[Grazer]

what are the down sides to 1 glass of red with my main meal.

None whatsoever! I find a bottle works even better! No, seriously, drinking in moderation is fine for a diabetic as with any non-diabetic. It does also have the extra benefit of lowering Bgs. The liver has a "priority" system which means that it finds it difficult to process carbs into glucose while it is first concentrating on getting rid of toxins, which is what it classes alcohol as. There is a scientific name for this which an endocrinologist told me, but i can't remember it.
Cheers! :thumbup:

 

[borofergie]

There is a scientific name for this which an endocrinologist told me, but i can't remember it.
Cheers! :thumbup:

Alcoholism? :thumbup:

 

[Grazer]

There is a scientific name for this which an endocrinologist told me, but i can't remember it.
Cheers! :thumbup:

Alcoholism? :thumbup:

:lol: :clap:
But you might like to read this oh wise one:-

"Results A complete set of plasma samples was collected and analyzed for 51 women who completed all diet treatments. Consumption of 30 g/d of alcohol compared with 0 g/d reduced fasting insulin concentration by 19.2% (P = .004) and triglyceride concentration by 10.3% (P = .001), and increased insulin sensitivity by 7.2% (P = .002). Normal-weight, overweight, and obese individuals responded similarly. Only fasting triglyceride concentration was significantly reduced when comparing 0 and 15 g/d of alcohol (7.8%; P = .03), and no difference was found between consumption of 15 and 30 g/d of alcohol; however, there was a significant linear trend (P = .001). Fasting glucose concentrations were not different across treatments.

Conclusions Consumption of 30 g/d of alcohol (2 drinks per day) has beneficial effects on insulin and triglyceride concentrations and insulin sensitivity

 

[librarising]

Grazer wrote :

[Conclusions Consumption of 30 g/d of alcohol (2 drinks per day) has beneficial effects on insulin and triglyceride concentrations and insulin sensitivity/quote]

From the same study

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12020337

OBJECTIVE:
To determine whether daily consumption of low to moderate amounts of alcohol influences fasting insulin and glucose concentrations and insulin sensitivity in nondiabetic postmenopausal women.

So, please tell us what we all want to know - are you nondiabetic, postmenopausal, or a woman?
We'll think the same of you whatever your reply :lol:

Geoff (I'm male menopausal)

 

[Grazer]

So, please tell us what we all want to know - are you nondiabetic, postmenopausal, or a woman?
We'll think the same of you whatever your reply

I confess, I'm all three, I'm just a confused transgender Sheep! Ewe know what I mean?

 

[librarising]

I confess, I'm all three, I'm just a confused transgender Sheep! Ewe know what I mean?

Well, confession is meant to be good for the soul. Not sure about the diabetes.
As long as your stress levels are helped by unburdening

Geoff

 

[noblehead]

Would love the forums thoughts on using 1 glass of red wine with a main meal as a means to reduce blood sugar levels.

! glass would be fine and within the RDA, I only indulge on a weekend and have to say it has a negligible effect on my bg.

 

[KentonFox]

What a fine bunch you all are
If only my doctor had such knowledge and humour.
I'm off to sink a glass. Have a great weekend all.
K

 

[carty]

A nice glass of Garnache going down nicely
ENJOY YOUR WEEK END
CAROL

 

[ronjrob1967]

I am so excited by this as I love red wine! on a more serious note , I believe it an reduce blood sugar in the long term but doesn't the alcohol ferment in your digestive system and put the sugar back up later the next morning? Fine if you've had plenty of fibre but usually a glass of vino in my case is accompanied by a curry! also does anyone know if this can lower cholesterol to the extent that we can come off simvastatin?

For those of us who suffer from erectile dysfunction, I have paid £10 a tablet for the likes of Cialis and Levitra which work ok, although they increase stamina a little too, you still get tired unless you pace yourself. I've found the same effect can be achieved with a rogan josh and a spicy red wine. I am being serious here: it works for me, or a chilli beef with rice and the wine. Has to be a wine that says it contains spices on the label though and only one glass, and not the whole takeaway of a curry. Share it with your other half otherwise you'll just get drowsy and fall asleep! Anyone else tried this?