The consumption of alcohol, especially strong liquor with high alcohol content, is not recommended for diabetic patients and is detrimental to the regulation of blood glucose and the prevention of diabetic complications.
Alcohol metabolism, although not requiring insulin, is not recommended in principle for diabetics, especially for liquor with a high alcohol content. The reason is that the nutritional value of alcohol is very low, and it is even classified as a class I carcinogen. Long-term alcohol consumption is likely to cause liver damage, hypertriglyceridemia, etc. Long-term alcohol consumption by diabetics is more likely to increase or advance complications, which is even more detrimental to diabetics, after all, diabetes is not terrible, what is terrible is the complications. A breakdown of the effects of alcohol on diabetes is as follows:
1. Alcohol can cause severe hypoglycemia in diabetic patients. In most cases, drinking on an empty stomach can lead to hypoglycemia and induce hypoglycemia or large blood glucose fluctuations due to lower glucose output in the liver, especially during medication, with insulin or sulfonylurea drugs for diabetic patients, drinking large amounts of alcohol can cause severe hypoglycemia and even cause death.
2. Alcohol contains energy. 1g of alcohol has 7kcal, and the alcohol content of white wine is high. People with diabetes during strict weight control also need to be aware of the energy from alcohol and it can also affect metabolism.
3. Alcohol affects all physiological indicators of the body, and many people with diabetes and hyperlipidemia and hypertension have long-term or heavy drinking habits, while others suffer from alcoholic cirrhosis and pancreatitis at the same time. The most feared complications for diabetics are liver and kidney failure, hyperlipidemia, and pancreatitis, so it is recommended not to drink alcohol.
In short, alcohol, especially strong liquor with high alcohol content, is not recommended for people with diabetes.