And Alcohol Diabetes 2
•research at the university of padova medical school in italy looked at alcohol and type 2 diabetes. it found that consuming alcohol directly improved the action of insulin in healthy diabetics. alcohol also improved fatty acid levels. 11•middle-aged men participated in a randomized diet-controlled experimental study. it reported that moderate alcohol consumption (four drinks of whiskey per day) improved insulin sensitivity in relatively insulin-resistant subjects. they reported that these fin •this meta-analysis examined the dose-response relationship. that is, the relationship between amount of alcohol consumed and the degree of risk reduction. the authors analyzed the 26 prospective cohort studies that had the necessary data. included were 706,716 persons (275,711 men and 431,005 women). there were 31,621 cases of diabetes. compared to non-drinkers, those who had an average of about one drink per day had a 17% lower risk. those who had about two drinks per day had a 26% lower risk P...