Diabetes mellitus: considerations in the development of guidelines for the occasional use of alcohol.
This article covers the absorption, metabolism, and general effects of alcohol. The effect of alcohol on blood glucose, especially the hypoglycemic effects and the effect on blood lipids, is discussed. A table on the composition of alcoholic beverages and guidelines for use of alcohol in individuals with diabetes are included.
D000042:Absorption; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000032:analysis; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006951:Hyperlipoproteinemias / Q000139:chemically induced; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000378:metabolism; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D001786:Blood Glucose; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D000431:Ethanol; D002784:Cholesterol