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Diabetes
Alcohol
And Diabetes
Alcohol
is becoming an important part of our lifestyles and is sadly considered acceptable
on most social occasions such as weddings, social gatherings and as part of our
work culture too. Going a beer after work seems to be becoming a normal thing
to do.
Alcohol provides approximately 7 kcal per gram, unfortunately these
are empty calories and get deposited as fat reserves in our body. This means that
it only provides calories without any nutrients and thus leads to weight gain.
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Avoid cocktails as they are usually made with calorie laden sweet mixers like
juices, cream and aerated beverages. Use a calorie free drink mixer like soda,
tonic water or water. Refer to the table of Common Alcoholic Combinations, see
below, to discover the difference yourself. |
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Since alcohol has a tendency to lower blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia), restricting
its intake is remarkably important for diabetics, as one can become hypoglycemic.
If you wish to have an occasional drink, never do so on an empty stomach.
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Have a low fat and carbohydrate rich snack, to keep you going. Alternatively have
your drink with a light meal or a snack, avoiding deep fried foods and calorie-laden
munchies. Try Hummus, or Baked Tortilla Chips...with Tomato Salsa instead.
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Drink only when and if the blood sugar levels are in control. Even if it is a
special occasion, avoid alcohol on such days. Do not plan to drive for several
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If you drink more than occasionally ask your nutritionist to work it in your diet
plan so that it does the minimum harm to your body. Also he/she will recommend
the kind of alcohol that you should have. For example 1 alcoholic beverage equals
to 12- oz of beer, 5-oz glass of wine or 1 1/2 oz of distilled spirits like whiskey,
gin etc. 1 serving of alcohol is equal to 2 fat servings on the food exchange
list. | Caloric
Value of Alcoholic Beverages
| Alcoholic
Beverage | Amount |
Calories
| | Beer
| 12
oz (approx. 330 ml) |
178 | | Wine
| 60
ml |
63 | | Port
Wine | 60
ml |
95 | | Gin
(1 peg) | 30
ml |
73 | | Rum
(1 peg) | 30
ml |
73 | | Whisky
(1 peg) | 30
ml |
73 | | Vodka
(1 peg) | 30
ml |
73 | | Brandy
| 30
ml | 77
| Common
Alcoholic Combinations
| Alcoholic
Beverage | Amount |
Calories
| | Wine
+ Soda (Spritzer) | 30
ml + 100 ml |
34 | | Gin
+ Lemonade | 30
ml + 220 ml |
169 | | Gin
+ Tonic water | 30
ml + 220 ml |
73 | | Rum
+ Coke | 30
ml + 220 ml |
169 | | Rum
+ Water | 30
ml + 220 ml |
73 | | Whisky
+ Coke | 30
ml+220 ml |
169 | | Whisky
+ Soda | 30
ml + 220 ml |
79 | | Vodka
+ Orange Juice | 30
ml+ 220 ml | 284
| | Vodka
+ Tonic water | 30
ml + 220 ml |
73 |
All
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