Question:
From Michigan City, Indiana, USA:
Food labels now include the item "Alcohol Sugars." How should this be
taken into account with my diet? I am a middle-aged adult male with recent
onset of Type 2 diabetes.
Answer:
Alcohol sugars are somewhat more slowly absorbed than sucrose and
they contribute less to blood glucose levels than other carbohydrates;
but in terms of calories they are equivalent to glucose. Although
labeling regulations require that their content be declared they are not
usually present in sufficient amounts in a normal diet to influence control.
DO'B
Original posting 15 Mar 97