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Diabetes

Alcohol drinks

Food Item
Typical Portion Size
Carbohydrate (CHO) per portion

Alcohol has a carbohydrate content but it also has a lowering effect on blood sugars.

 

If you are drinking moderately e.g. 1 – 2 drinks per night, do not include the carbohydrate content in your calculation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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