The website Drink Aware explains: “Alcohol affects blood sugar levels each time it’s consumed, which means occasional drinkers can also be negatively affected.”
Interestingly, while a moderate among of alcohol is linked to increases in blood sugar levels, an excess amount of alcohol have have a lowering effect.
Sometimes, it can cause blood sugar to drop to dangerous levels, particularly for people with type 1 diabetes, according to WebMD.
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Certain types of alcohol, however, such as beer and sweet wine, contain carbohydrates, which may raise blood sugar levels.
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Source: Daily Express
