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Thread: What's the deal with Red Wine?

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03-03-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jimhuck

In the past, I had to be EXTREMELY careful with red wine because it tends to lower my blood glucose, at least initially.
First of all....why did that happen? Any ideas. I've heard that it's a common reaction.
I will appreciate any input.

I think alcohol disrupts the normal liver function of converting proteins into glucose (gluconeogenesis). Thus you are slowing or stopping a slow constant supply of glucose and you may go low.