"No Maltose in Beer" Article. Thoughts?

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Registered: 12-01-2007
"No Maltose in Beer" Article. Thoughts?
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Tue, 12-11-2007 - 9:14pm

Although I'm not a beer drinker, my husband is and I've read the anti-beer information regarding Maltose to him from the SBD book. I just read an interesting article: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-22-2004/0002157682&EDATE and was wondering if you have any thoughts on the story?


Of course I'm not going to let HIM know about it!!! :o)


I just read everything and anything I can about SBD to get the big picture as this will be for the rest of my diabetic life!!


Thanks, y'all!!


Sharon

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 12-11-2007 - 9:39pm

Beer, wine, and hard liquor all have a glycemic index of 0, but this is because it is not a carbohydrate, not because it doesn't affect blood sugar. All alcohol causes the liver to convert glycogen into sugar which then raises blood sugar levels and the corresponding blood glucose-insulin cycle occurs.


This is the latest word from the nutritionists on the official South Beach site regarding beer:


Starting in Phase 2, 1 drink per day for females and 1-2 drinks per day for males is allowed. Beer is fine; light beer would be the best choice. It is suggested that you consume alcohol with a meal. The SBD prefers red wine, but other choices are champagne, vodka, gin, rum and bourbon and beer or ales.


One drink is:
* 12 ounces of beer or ale
* 3-5 ounces of wine
* 1.5 ounces of 80 proof distilled spirits


* Avoid mixers with sugar and fruit juice. Use water, seltzer, club soda or diet soda


Hope this helps.

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Registered: 12-01-2007
Tue, 12-11-2007 - 9:42pm

It does, Cathy, thanks!


Off topic - did you receive my email?

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 12-11-2007 - 9:50pm
Yes, I did.
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Registered: 12-01-2007
Tue, 12-11-2007 - 9:55pm
Thanks..... looking forward to your feedback!! :o)