{"id":3652,"date":"2019-05-26T20:18:23","date_gmt":"2019-05-26T20:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=3652"},"modified":"2024-06-25T13:58:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T08:28:55","slug":"is-beer-good-for-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/is-beer-good-for-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Beer Good For Diabetics?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/is-beer-good-for-diabetes\/#Effects_of_Alcohol_Consumption_on_Blood_Sugar_Levels\" title=\"Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Blood Sugar Levels\">Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Blood Sugar Levels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/is-beer-good-for-diabetes\/#How_Can_a_Diabetic_Have_Beer_Without_Any_Worries\" title=\"How Can a Diabetic Have Beer Without Any Worries?\">How Can a Diabetic Have Beer Without Any Worries?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/is-beer-good-for-diabetes\/#Try_not_to_drink_beer_on_an_empty_stomach\" title=\"Try not to drink beer on an empty stomach\">Try not to drink beer on an empty stomach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/is-beer-good-for-diabetes\/#Drink_slowly\" title=\"Drink slowly\">Drink slowly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/is-beer-good-for-diabetes\/#Make_lifestyle_modifications\" title=\"Make lifestyle modifications\">Make lifestyle modifications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/is-beer-good-for-diabetes\/#Dos_and_Donts_for_Diabetics\" title=\"Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts for Diabetics\">Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts for Diabetics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you drink is just as important as what you eat, especially if you have diabetes. In fact, you might be surprised at how much a single drink can affect your blood glucose levels. Living with type 2 diabetes frequently entails avoiding or limiting foods and beverages that can affect blood sugar (glucose) levels. Alcohol is not required to be one of them. However, this doesn\u2019t mean that you can drink as much as you want. Read the blog to know more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/is-beer-good-for-diabetes\/\"><strong>beer for diabetics<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3652\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/diabetes-care-program?utm_source=Organic&amp;utm_medium=hindi_Blog&amp;utm_campaign=CarePrg\"><strong>Consult with Diabetes Experts Now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effects_of_Alcohol_Consumption_on_Blood_Sugar_Levels\"><\/span><strong>Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Blood Sugar Levels<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol consumption generally fluctuates your blood sugar levels and the hormones needed to control them. It can lead to hypoglycemia (low sugar). Eventually, excessive alcohol consumption can reduce the effectiveness of insulin altogether and make the body glucose intolerant.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_1839838405.jpg\" alt=\"is beer good for diabetics \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0936\u0941\u0917\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u093f\u092f\u0930 \u092a\u0940 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\" class=\"wp-image-6852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_1839838405.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_1839838405-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_1839838405-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of beer, however, the alcohol content is low, but the calorie content is high. A can of beer is said to have 150 calories, and since it is low in alcohol content, people end up having a lot more calories than allowed. This is why, unlike other alcoholic drinks, having beer increases blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_a_Diabetic_Have_Beer_Without_Any_Worries\"><\/span><strong>How Can a Diabetic Have Beer Without Any Worries?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know what beer does to your blood sugar levels, do you still think you can go for that beer glass? Well, the answer is moderate consumption. Anything in excess can cause harm to your body. According to the American Diabetes Organization, moderate consumption means one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a<\/span><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\"> few things you must do to minimize the effect of beer consumption on your sugar levels:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_not_to_drink_beer_on_an_empty_stomach\"><\/span><strong> Try not to drink beer on an empty stomach<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always avoid drinking beer on an empty stomach. This is because the carbohydrate content in beer can immediately spike sugar levels. If you plan to have a glass of beer, compliment it with a low-carbohydrate snack. Alternatively, you can go for light beers that have a lower calorie count.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drink_slowly\"><\/span><strong> Drink slowly<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of gulping down cans, you must give breaks between your drinks to minimise their effect. You can also consume water in between to balance out the carbohydrate content.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_lifestyle_modifications\"><\/span><strong> Make lifestyle modifications <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a no-brainer. To live life without any tension, diabetics must make lifestyle modifications, which include a good and healthy diet, sound sleep, reduced stress, exercising, and more. Diabetics should go for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">juices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like Karela Jamun Juice, Wheatgrass with Aloe Vera Juice, and Wheatgrass with Amla Juice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More: <em>Alcohol and Diabetes \u2013 Can I Drink Alcohol If I Have Diabetes?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dos_and_Donts_for_Diabetics\"><\/span>Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts for Diabetics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few do\u2019s and don\u2019ts a person with diabetes must follow before consuming any alcoholic drinks:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do monitor your blood sugar levels with your <span style=\"color: #0645ad;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.beatoapp.com\/products\/beato-curv-glucometer-free-strips-lancets-type-c-usb-connector-not-compatible-with-ios?utm_source=Organic&amp;utm_medium=hindi_Blog&amp;utm_campaign=CurvGluco\" title=\"glucometer\">glucometer<\/a> <\/span>before and after the drink.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If going out for a party, do wear an ID card that says you have diabetes. This will help others quickly identify a case of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/hypoglycemia-in-children-behavioural-changes-and-symptoms\/\">hypoglycemia<\/a>, if it happens.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After consuming alcohol, do not plan to drive for several hours. This goes for non-diabetics too.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not mix sugary drinks such as colas, tonic waters, and juices with your alcohol.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you talk to your doctor if it is a pre-planned event.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you know, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/is-beer-good-for-diabetes\/\">is beer good for diabetes<\/a> or not? Beer or any other alcoholic drink in excess can affect your health adversely. This is why it is best to consume them in moderation. 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