Effect of alcoholic beverages on postprandial glycemia and insulinemia in lean, young, healthy adults.

Background: Ethanol's ability to inhibit gluconeogenesis might reduce postprandial glycemia in realistic meal settings.

Objective: The objective was to explore the effect of 3 types of alcoholic beverages consumed alone, with a meal, or 1 h before a meal on postprandial glycemia in healthy subjects.

Design: In study 1, isoenergetic (1000 kJ) servings of beer, white wine, and gin were compared with a 1000-kJ portion of white bread.