title: Diabetes mellitus: considerations in the development of guidelines for the occasional use of alcohol.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D000431:Ethanol; D002784:Cholesterol