Swedish review study of diabetes research

[LittleGreyCat]

http://www.sbu.se/upload/Publikationer/Content1/1/mat_diabetes_eng_smf_110517.pdf

A Swedish study which (as far as I can tell) is a review of loads of other studies to try and work out what reliable proof through reputable scientific studies there is for various theories.

An interesting read, and although the conclusions seem to say that not very much is proven to a high degree of assurance there are loads of sub-paragraphs which give nice quotes to support any pet theory

For instance:

People with diabetes who regularly consume alcohol have
a lower morbidity or mortality from cardiovascular disease
than people who do not consume alcohol (moderately strong
scientific evidence ⊕⊕⊕○) and also have lower total mortality
(limited scientific evidence ⊕⊕○○).

The circles with crosses in are a 'star' rating:

Grading the strength of the evidence – four levels:
Strong scientific evidence (⊕⊕⊕⊕). Based on high-quality studies
containing no factors that weaken the overall judgment.

Moderately strong scientific evidence (⊕⊕⊕○). Based on highquality
studies containing isolated factors that weaken the overall
judgment.

Limited scientific evidence (⊕⊕○○). Based on high- or mediumquality
studies containing factors that weaken the overall judgment.

Insufficient scientific evidence (⊕○○○). The evidence base is
insufficient when scientific evidence is lacking, quality of available
studies is poor, or studies of similar quality are contradictory.

The stronger the evidence, the less likely it is that the results presented
will be affected by new research findings within the foreseeable
future.

So my steak and wine diet has the thumbs up.

Cheers

LGC
[Apologies if this has been linked before - couldn't locate a thread about it.]

 

[Patch]

Does that include Lager. I bet it doesn't... :x

 

[LittleGreyCat]

If it was a Danish study it would probably be sponsored by Carlsberg

As a one time home brewer I know you can make good lager - it's just a different type of yeast but all the other ingredients can be the same.

Oh, and they don't seem to state how much alchohol, so I may ask for Special Brew on prescription.
[A moderately strong scientific lager.]

Cheers

LGC

 

[NewdestinyX]

Alcohol is sort of a 'fake out' helper for BG glucose control in that it 'ties up the liver' from dumping for the period the alcohol's in your system. The liver eventually gets done cleaning up the alcohol and then often returns to 'dumping' at will so the only thing alcohol does for you is buy a little time. But if you eat a pizza for dinner with two beers and notice your blood sugar not moving much for 3 hours after. Test again at 4 and 5 hours and you'll likely see a delayed spike.. :roll:

But alcohol's main 'positive effect' and sadly it's biggest potential problem is its ability to 'reduced stress' and increase endorphins in the brain which help us relax and 'calm down'. Heart disease is on the rise not because of our fatty diets as the many sources would want us to believe -- the main cause of heart disease is 'inflammation' of the arteries and general 'non muscle related' inflammation which is caused primarily by 'stress'. So alcohol as we all know 'calms us down'. My father, 85 now, has drunk WAAAY to much in his lifetime -- but doesn't have any heart trouble and though walks with a walker now - is in 'stunning' health. Other people - it will rot your liver. Lots of this is genetics based as we know.

And then of course the downside - is that alcohol can be so addictive and that can destroy lives. So as with so many things in this life - there's a 'ying and yang'.