HOW MUCH ALCOHOL MAY A HYPOGLYCEMIC PERSON DRINK?
It is best not to drink any alcohol at all since it is the fastest acting carbohydrate and therefore enters your blood stream very rapidly. Many hypoglycemics have liver problems and since alcohol is detoxified by the liver this just causes additional stress to the liver. Also alcohol may reduce the liver’s output of glucose. Alcohol definitely interferes with mental, physical and social well-being and should be avoided by all people with body chemistry problems. Diabetics with a blood glucose meter can notice the blood-sugar decreasing effects of alcohol up to 12 hours later.
