Why do I gain weight no matter what I eat?

I know that it can often seem that no matter what you eat, you still gain weight. But the hard fact is that the only way you can gain weight over time is if you take in more calories than your body is burning up.

Is it best to use artificial sweeteners or real sugar in moderation?

Unless your blood glucose is low and you want to bring it up fast to avoid hypoglycemia, it is best to drink liquids that are sugar-free. Whether you drink plain water or flavored drinks sweetened with artificial sweeteners is up to you and how you like things to taste.

Is it true that there are health benefits from drinking alcohol?

Yes. A number of studies in the past few years have shown that drinking up to two alcoholic drinks per day for men and up to one alcoholic drink per day for women may reduce your risk of heart disease.

Will drinking alcohol increase my risk of nerve damage?

It will if you drink too much. Alcohol is a drug that is toxic to the nerves. Even people who do not have diabetes can get quite severe neuropathy if they drink too much alcohol.

Why does drinking alcohol make someone with diabetes more likely to have a low blood glucose?

When your blood glucose gets too low, your brain sends signals to your body to push out hormones that “tell” your liver to release glucose into your blood to bring your blood glucose up again. Alcohol interferes with those signals and makes it harder for glucose to be released from your liver.

If I have diabetes, can I drink alcohol?

Yes, you can, but there are things to think about. First, alcohol contains quite a lot of calories seven calories for every gram, which is more than protein or carbohydrate and almost as many calories per gram as fat.

Does drinking too much alcohol cause diabetes?

It can. Sometimes people who drink too much can get severe inflammation of their pancreas.

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