Avoid Alcoholic Drinks

Alcohol is very high in calories, seven calories per gram of alcohol, so it is fattening by itself. What’s worse, it appears that alcohol also encourages the body to store more fat. There is also the danger of a delayed hypoglycemic reaction several hours after drinking alcohol. The best plan is to avoid alcoholic drinks.

There are many alternatives for us to drink. Water is free, healthful, and freely allowed for the diabetic. If you want more flavor, some of the drinks which may be considered for the diabetic include unsweetened Chinese tea, unsweetened lime or lemon juice, mineral water, unsweetened barley water, or clear soups.

Fruit and vegetable juices are also good drinks, but because of the calories they contain, they will have to be considered as part of the day’s calories and carbohydrate allowance.

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