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Wine for type 2 diabetic patients?

C Christiansen1, C Thomsen, O Rasmussen

  • 1Institute of Clinical Experimental Research, Aarhus University, Denmark.

Diabetic Medicine : a Journal of the British Diabetic Association
|December 1, 1993
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Type 2 diabetes patients can consume moderate wine with meals without impacting glycaemic control. Both dry and sweet wines showed similar effects on blood glucose and insulin levels.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Metabolic Disorders
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Dietary recommendations for Type 2 diabetes aim for liberal and individualized approaches.
  • There is ongoing debate regarding wine consumption for diabetic patients, with some advising restraint and others a more liberal approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of dry versus sweet wine on glycaemic control in Type 2 diabetes.
  • To assess the effects of wine consumption on glucose, insulin, triglyceride, and free fatty acid levels.

Main Methods:

  • Twelve Type 2 diabetic patients participated in the study.
  • Participants consumed a light meal with one of four beverages: tap water, dry white wine, sweet white wine with added ethanol, or dry white wine with added glucose.
  • Blood glucose, insulin, triglyceride, and free fatty acid levels were monitored.

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences in glucose, insulin, or triglyceride responses were observed across the four conditions.
  • A significant suppression of free fatty acid levels was noted in all wine conditions compared to the water condition (p < 0.001).
  • Alcohol in wine may attenuate free fatty acid mobilization and promote esterification to triglycerides.

Conclusions:

  • Moderate wine consumption with meals does not acutely worsen glycaemic control in well-managed Type 2 diabetes patients.
  • The type of wine, whether dry or sweet, does not appear to influence glycaemic control.
  • Alcohol's effect on free fatty acids suggests a potential metabolic impact beyond glucose regulation.