how much sugar in a glass of wine

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Question
Are there different sugar levels in different alcoholic beverages? I am hypoglycemic and have noticed different hangover levels contingent on the sugar level of alcohol consumed. Some have told me that Scotch has the least amount of sugar of all alcoholic beverages. Since I occasionally enjoy a drink, I would appreciate knowing the lowest sugar content.

Answer
As someone who is hypoglycemic (has low blood sugar), it is smart for you to be attentive to how foods and drinks can affect your condition. In some ways, all alcoholic beverages have the same effect: while your liver is processing the alcohol you drink, it stops releasing glucose, the sugar that floats around in your bloodstream. For the entire time the alcohol stays in your body — and it takes your body an hour to break down about one ounce of alcohol (the amount in a standard drink) — the only glucose circulating through your system will be from the food and drinks you consume at the same time. The American Diabetes Association explains that this glucose-lowering effect can last for as long as eight to twelve hours after drinking. For people with diabetes who, like you, must also keep track of their blood sugar levels, almost all alcoholic
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