does blood sugar level increase when you consume beer?

Question

i am diabetic.

Answer 1

Well beer does have carbs, which will raise your blood sugar, but alcohol can cause your blood sugar to drop, so yes and no. Unfortunately the drop never is perfect to balance out the rise in the blood sugar, so you can go either way, too high, too low, or just right. Be careful drinking and make sure you still test your blood sugar to make any needed adjustments.

Answer 2

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Answer 4

I wish I knew. I am Canadian so my blood sugar measurement is different. My blood sugar today was 26. I have had a headache for the past 5 days. It feels like my head is on fire on the left side. I have very good blood pressure. My sister in law tells me to drink as much water as I can stand and then have more. Of course ,,,,,,,,,do the proper diet. If your sugar is very high do not exercise strenuously until it lowers to a safe level. . You are thirsty because of the high blood levels. If you keep this up , you can go into renal failure, and that means dialysis. So looks like a wake up call for me and for you........we cannot keep this up forever. It is hard to bring a diabetic out of a coma and then damage can result. I often wonder why I just cannot seem to get a handle on my diabetes. I am on all the medications I can take , then the next step is insulin. I have to work alone so am afraid of insulin, I cannot afford the insulin pump. I AM MY OWN WORST ENEMY. !!

Answer 5

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does blood sugar level increase when you consume beer?
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Answer 6

Beer contains alcohol which has a number of health risks and benefits. However, beer includes a wide variety of other agents that are currently undergoing scientific evaluation.

Nutritionally, beer can contain significant amounts of magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, and B vitamins. Typically, the darker the brew, the more nutrient dense.

A 2005 Japanese study found that non-alcoholic beer may possess strong anti-cancer properties. Another study found nonalcoholic beer to mirror the cardiovascular benefits associated with moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages.

It is considered that over-eating and lack of muscle tone is the main cause of a beer belly, rather than beer consumption. A recent study, however, found a link between binge drinking and beer belly.

Beer is one of the world's oldest alcoholic beverages. It is a fermented beverage made from malted barley, hops and water, and is carbonated in almost all cases. A wide variety of adjuncts can also be added to beer, either to achieve a particular flavor profile, or to lower the cost of production.

Alcoholic beverages made from the fermentation of sugars derived from non-grain sources (for example, grape juice or honey), and beverages which are distilled after fermentation are not considered to be beer.

There are around 70-80 distinct styles of beer.

Answer 7

Yes. Beer is full of carbs .... sugar. Check with your doctor and nutritionist about having a beer, or how many beers, and how often. Maybe you can substitute a beer for something else in your diet. But beer certainly does affect your sugar levels.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

It can . It can also drop your sugar levals because of the alcohol in it. I believe that 1 beer is ok every now and then if you put it into your diet and count it as your carbs but its really not recemened for diabetics.

Answer 10

when you consume beer your blood sugar will drop and the quickly rise.