Claim: A recent YouTube video with 256K+ views suggests that alcohol consumption can keep glucose levels "steady and flat". Research shows that the relationship between alcohol and blood glucose levels is complex. According to an insightful study on rats published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, alcohol consumption can lead to both hypoglycaemia  and hyperglycaemia , depending on various factors such as the amount of alcohol consumed and individual metabolic responses.
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Verdict: the effect of alcohol on blood glucose levels
Organisation: First Check
Author: Allen Joe Mathew
Date published: 2024-05-20T10:30:42