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Bob - 24 Jan 2004 18:40 GMT

I'm working on a story for a paper in Chicago about common misconceptions when it comes to alcohol and LC diets or controlled-carbohydrate living. If anybody has a story about booze and LC dieting and their confusion about how the two can be brought together, please send me an e-mail or post your story here.

The question is vague, I know. I'm not sure exactely what I'm looking for. Maybe questions that people have about booze (beer, wine, liqueurs, liquors, etc.) would be better---something like "Are there carbs in whiskey?" for example.

The public survey company called Ipsos did a survey last November and found some interesting observations about this subject. I'm looking for anecdotal evidence to add to their findings.

Thanks,

Bob Skilnik

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HeadRusch - 24 Jan 2004 23:46 GMT

I was under the impression that distilled spirits (vodka, gin, bourbon, etc) had no appreciable carb value, but that Wines, Beers, and drinks mixed with sodas/syrups were best avoided due to the sugar (ie: carbs) content.

I'm working on a story for a paper in Chicago about common misconceptions when it comes to alcohol and LC diets or controlled-carbohydrate living. If anybody has a story about booze and LC dieting and their confusion about how the two can be brought together, please send me an e-mail or post your story here.

The question is vague, I know. I'm not sure exactely what I'm looking for. Maybe questions that people have about booze (beer, wine, liqueurs, liquors, etc.) would be better---something like "Are there carbs in whiskey?" for example.

The public survey company called Ipsos did a survey last November and found some interesting observations about this subject. I'm looking for anecdotal evidence to add to their findings.

Thanks,

Bob Skilnik

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DigitalVinyl - 25 Jan 2004 01:38 GMT

>I was under the impression that distilled spirits (vodka, gin, bourbon, etc) had no appreciable carb value, but that Wines, Beers, and drinks mixed with sodas/syrups were best avoided due to the sugar (ie: carbs) content.

If I remember right, alcohol is the final third source of energy in
the body (glucose & ketones being the other two). Alcohol represents
6.9 calories per gram. I recall reading... not sure where or
authenticity... that alcohol gets processed quickly/early like carbs.
Because of this is it reduces processing on carbs, proteins and fats
and can pause ketosis while it is in the system. It is not allowed on
induction.

I have never seen alcohol represented on a USDA dietary breakdown on a
food product.

> I'm working on a story for a paper in Chicago about common misconceptions when it comes to alcohol and LC diets or controlled-carbohydrate living. If anybody has a story about booze and LC dieting and their confusion about how the two can be brought together, please send me an e-mail or post your story here.
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> Bob Skilnik

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Jenny - 25 Jan 2004 13:30 GMT

Here's why alcohol can be a problem for low carbers:

Alcohol temporarily "paralyzes" the liver. As a result, when you are low
carbing and eat a meal, your blood sugar can drop quite LOW after a meal.
This can make you feel shakey and weak and may then result in rebound hunger
later on as the liver recovers. For some reason this effect is much more
pronounced when you are low carbing than when you are not.

The blood sugar lowering effect of the alcohol may be why moderate alcohol
consumption has been linked with better cardiovascular health. However,
without carbs in the system, the resulting low may be more trouble than it's
worth and your blood sugar is already low.

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. At goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.2.
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

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strategies for dealing with diabetes and more at
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> >I was under the impression that distilled spirits (vodka, gin, bourbon, etc) had no appreciable carb value, but that Wines, Beers, and drinks mixed

with sodas/syrups were best avoided due to the sugar (ie: carbs) content.

> If I remember right, alcohol is the final third source of energy in
> the body (glucose & ketones being the other two). Alcohol represents
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>
> > I'm working on a story for a paper in Chicago about common misconceptions when it comes to alcohol and LC diets or

controlled-carbohydrate living. If anybody has a story about booze and LC
dieting and their confusion about how the two can be brought together,
please send me an e-mail or post your story here.

> > The question is vague, I know. I'm not sure exactely what I'm looking for. Maybe questions that people have about booze (beer, wine, liqueurs,

liquors, etc.) would be better---something like "Are there carbs in
whiskey?" for example.

> > The public survey company called Ipsos did a survey last November and found some interesting observations about this subject. I'm looking for

anecdotal evidence to add to their findings.

> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bob Skilnik
>
> DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)

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Hanging Chad - 26 Jan 2004 00:33 GMT

> Here's why alcohol can be a problem for low carbers:
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> without carbs in the system, the resulting low may be more trouble than it's
> worth and your blood sugar is already low.

BTW, this effect is amplified when a person is on Metformin.

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ADC - 25 Jan 2004 16:23 GMT

i've noticed that alcohol's intoxicating effects occur more rapidly with lower amounts since i'v eben low carbing

ADC
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I'm working on a story for a paper in Chicago about common misconceptions when it comes to alcohol and LC diets or controlled-carbohydrate living. If anybody has a story about booze and LC dieting and their confusion about how the two can be brought together, please send me an e-mail or post your story here.

The question is vague, I know. I'm not sure exactely what I'm looking for. Maybe questions that people have about booze (beer, wine, liqueurs, liquors, etc.) would be better---something like "Are there carbs in whiskey?" for example.

The public survey company called Ipsos did a survey last November and found some interesting observations about this subject. I'm looking for anecdotal evidence to add to their findings.

Thanks,

Bob Skilnik

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