Effect of alcoholic beverages on postprandial glycemia and insulinemia in lean, young, healthy adults American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 85,No. 6, 1545-1551, June 2007
Ethanol's ability to inhibit gluconeogenesis might reduce postprandial glycemia in realistic meal settings.
The objective was to explore the effect of 3 types of alcoholic beverages consumed alone, with a meal, or 1 h before a meal on postprandial glycemia in healthy subjects.
In realistic settings, alcoholic beverage consumption lowers postprandial glycemia by 16–37%, which represents an unrecognized mechanism by which alcohol may reduce the risk of chronic disease.
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