does drinking alcohol daily raise cholesterol and blood sugar levels?!
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Yes. As it contain lot of chemical & others
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well i know that it will definately raise ur bsl if you are diabetic. in fact, some people have gone into diabetic coma and died. all the alcohol passes through your liver and pretty soon ur liver says oh no! pls! no more! they say a glass of wine per day doesnt hurt for NON diabetics.
cholesterol is generally genes and the amt of saturated fat u eat. ie. mcdonalds
cholesterol can only be consumed through animal products,so there is no cholesterol in drinks,unless you have one made with milk.wine and "flavored malt beverages" as there called,do have some sugar in them,but if you dont drink too much,there shuoldn`t be a problem.
yes it does,my hubby drank from the age of 15,hes now 31 and has diabetes and high cholesterol ,so be careful.
Alcohol and the Liver
Your liver is an important part of your body with many functions.
One of these is to store glucose and then release it into your bloodstream when your blood sugar level falls.
Your liver is unable to release glucose into your bloodstream if you have drunk too much alcohol.
Moderate drinking (one to two drinks per day) increases protective HDL cholesterol.83 This effect happens equally with different kinds of alcohol-containing beverages.84 85 Alcohol also acts as a blood thinner,86 an effect that should lower heart disease. However, alcohol consumption may cause liver disease (e.g., cirrhosis), cancer, high blood pressure, alcoholism, and, at high intake, an increased risk of heart disease. As a result, some doctors never recommend alcohol, even for people with high cholesterol. Nevertheless, those who have one to two drinks per day appear to live longer87 and are clearly less likely to have heart disease.88 Therefore, some people at very high risk of heart disease—those who are not alcoholics, who have healthy livers and normal blood pressure, and who are not at high risk for cancer, particularly breast cancer—are likely to receive more benefit than harm, from light drinking.
If your diabetes is treated with insulin or tablets, drinking alcohol may cause your blood sugar levels to fall further and you may experience a low blood sugar reaction (a hypo)
Remember your judgement may be affected when you drink. You may not recognise that your blood glucose levels are low. Make sure that your friends know about hypos.
Hypoglycaemia and drunken behaviour can be confused with each other. Always wear or carry diabetes information (a bracelet, necklace or ID card).
Keep to sensible drinking levels.
You could alternate an alcoholic drink with a low calorie mixer.
Don't drink on an empty stomach - enjoy a meal with your drink.
You may need to eat a bigger, starchier meal and adjust your insulin before you drink.
Don't skip meals or substitute alcohol for meals
Eat little and often if you are drinking.
Always carry glucose tablets or sweets with you.
Remember hypos can happen some hours after a drinking session. Check your blood sugar level and have a snack before you go to sleep.
Check your blood sugar level in the morning too.
by
suresh kumar. M.P.T.,M.I.S.C.P.
CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST
skmpt2002@yahoo.co.uk
Source(s):
http://www.gnc.co.uk/VF/HealthNotes/HN_live_uk/Concern/High_Cholesterol.htm
yes! in large amounts only! the alcohol contains sugar! on the contrary, a small amount of alcohol, every day helps your organism
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