Diabetics should try and avoid alcohol,as it is a fermented extract of simple sugar syrups like grape juice,apple juice,barley,rice water,which have a very high glycemic index and thus immediately increases blood sugar levels.
Sujeetha Dietician wrote
Posted February 4, 2011 at 6:09 AM
Hi
No, While moderate amounts of alcohol can cause blood sugar to rise, excess alcohol can actually decrease your blood sugar level -- sometimes causing it to drop into dangerous levels.Alcohol stimulates your appetite, which can cause you to overeat and may affect your blood sugar control.
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