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Evidence suggests Alcohol maydecreaseGlucose.
12 studies (15 claims)
Emerging evidence
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| regular alcohol-free beer | No effect - did not significantly change | glucose | Human | subjects with T2DM and overweight or obesity | 66 cL/day of either regular or modified alcohol-free beer. | Effect of an alcohol-free beer enriched with isomaltulose and a resistant dextrin on insulin resistance in diabetic patients with overweight or obesity.cited 24× |
| experimental alcohol-free beer | No effect - did not significantly change | glucose | Human | subjects with T2DM and overweight or obesity | 66 cL/day of either regular or modified alcohol-free beer. | Effect of an alcohol-free beer enriched with isomaltulose and a resistant dextrin on insulin resistance in diabetic patients with overweight or obesity.cited 24× |
| alcohol consumption (≥7 drinks/wk) | Increases - had higher risk | impaired fasting glucose | Human | University graduates free of any MS criteria | ≥7 drinks/week (general alcohol consumption; wine-specific dosage not detailed). | Different types of alcoholic beverages and incidence of metabolic syndrome and its components in a Mediterranean cohort.cited 27× |
| alcohol | Decreases - inhibits | glucose transport across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) | HumanMolecular | — | — | Ethanol impairs glucose uptake by human astrocytes and neurons: protective effects of acetyl-L-carnitine. |
| dry alcohol extract from bearberry leaves enriched with cysteine | Decreases - has a hypoglycaemic effect | blood glucose | Animal | rats under experimental dexamethasone-induced insulin resistance | Not specified | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi L. leaves extract and its modified cysteine preparation for the management of insulin resistance: chemical analysis and bioactivity.cited 4× |
| consuming 66 cl day-1 of modified alcohol-free beer | Decreases - significantly decreased | Glucose | Human | participants | 66 cl day-1 of either regular or modified alcohol-free beer. | An alcohol-free beer enriched with isomaltulose and a resistant dextrin modulates gut microbiome in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus and overweight or obesity: a pilot study.cited 22× |
| phenolic-rich grape juice plus alcohol (12% v/v) | No effect - concentration were similar | plasma glucose | Human | Ten subjects | Not specified (test drink was red grape juice or red grape juice plus alcohol (12% v/v)). | The influence of alcohol consumed with a meal on endothelial function in healthy individuals.cited 21× |
| alcohol and hydroalcohol extract of Bacopa monnieri | Decreases - produced significant attenuation | serum glucose level | Animal | male wistar rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes | Extracts (100, 200, 400 mg/kg), stigmasterol (5, 10 mg/kg). | Renoprotective effect of Bacopa monnieri via inhibition of advanced glycation end products and oxidative stress in STZ-nicotinamide-induced diabetic nephropathy.cited 29× |
| chronic alcohol intake | Decreases - suppresses | transport of glucose into the frontal and occipital regions of the brain | HumanMolecular | animal | — | Inhibitory effects of alcohol on glucose transport across the blood-brain barrier leads to neurodegeneration: preventive role of acetyl-L: -carnitine. |
| modified Lieber-DeCarli alcohol (6%) and high-fat (65%) diet (AHF) | Decreases - reduced | fasting glucose tolerance | Animal | Rats fed the AHF diet | High-fat diet (65% fat) and alcohol (6%) | Pharmacological attenuation of chronic alcoholic pancreatitis induced hypersensitivity in rats.cited 17× |
| modified Lieber-DeCarli alcohol (6%) and high-fat (65%) diet (AHF) | Increases - reached significantly higher concentrations | peak blood glucose levels | Animal | Rats fed the AHF diet | High-fat diet (65% fat) and alcohol (6%) | Pharmacological attenuation of chronic alcoholic pancreatitis induced hypersensitivity in rats.cited 17× |
| three-electrode chip with graphene oxide-polyvinyl alcohol composite film, nickel-cobalt layer, and O2 plasma treatment | No effect - ensures that detection remains unaffected | glucose detection | Human | — | Not applicable | An Electrochemical Nickel-Cobalt (Ni-Co)/Graphene Oxide-Polyvinyl Alcohol (GO-PVA) Sensor for Glucose Detection. |
| Patchouli alcohol (PA) | Decreases - significantly reduce | blood glucose | HumanAnimalMolecular | mouse model of HFD-induced obesity | — | Preventive Activity of Patchouli Alcohol Against Colorectal Cancer and Diabetes.cited 4× |
| Patchouli alcohol (PA) | Increases - significantly enhance | glucose uptake | HumanAnimalMolecular | differentiated C2C12 myocytes | — | Preventive Activity of Patchouli Alcohol Against Colorectal Cancer and Diabetes.cited 4× |
| Patchouli alcohol (PatA) | Decreases - alleviates | high glucose (HG) + palmitic acid (PA)-induced fibrotic and inflammatory responses | AnimalMolecular | H9C2 cells | — | Patchouli Alcohol Protects the Heart against Diabetes-Related Cardiomyopathy through the JAK2/STAT3 Signaling Pathway.cited 3× |