Does Alcohol Decreases The Risk Of Diabetes?
Tiara James
Drinking Alcohol Really Does Decrease the Risk of Type 2
Diabetes Among Older Women
It is absurd. For the longest time, we have believed that
alcohol has no real benefits. However, recently, a study has
found that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol really does
decreases the risk of Type 2 Diabetes, and this is especially
true among Older Women! There are 20.8 million children and
adults in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have
diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed
with diabetes, unfortunately, 6.2 million people (or nearly
one-third) are unaware that they have the disease.
Recent studies have shown that drinking moderate amounts of
alcohol (as compared to drinking too much alcohol or no alcohol
at all) can lower the chances of getting type 2 diabetes.
However, only a few studies on alcohol and type 2 diabetes have
included women, and very few have included older women.
Previous studies on the effects of drinking moderate amounts of
alcohol (1-2 drinks) and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
have mostly been done on men or both men and women who were
younger than 55 years old. The researchers wanted to study how
drinking alcohol affects older women’s (more than 50 years old)
chances of developing type 2 diabetes. (see Diabetes Symptoms)
Questionnaires were mailed to the women in the study. The women
were asked where they lived and if they had conditions that put
them at risk for any other diseases. Waist and hip, height,
weight, and blood pressure measurements were taken at the
beginning of the study. Diabetes, high blood pressure, and high
cholesterol were also reported if these conditions were
diagnosed by a doctor. The questionnaire asked about how much
each woman exercised and how much they ate.
The questionnaire also contained questions about how much
alcohol the women drank, how often they drank, and what types
of alcohol they drank, both currently and in the past. The
researchers sent out two follow-up questionnaires every 3 to 5
years. These questionnaires asked the women whether they
developed type 2 diabetes, what year they were diagnosed, who
diagnosed them, and whether they were being treated by diet,
drugs, and/or insulin.
Conclusion
The researchers found that blood pressure was lower in the
women who drank moderately, but it increased in women who drank
more. During the study, a total of 760 new cases of diabetes
were diagnosed. The research shows, however, that drinking
alcohol in moderate amounts did lessen the risk of developing
type 2 diabetes. This is rather significant piece of news as we
can now safely drink our favorite wine and not feel guilty
about it!
About The Author: 7% of the population has Diabetes!
Information on Diabetes Symptoms at
http://DiabetesSymptoms.eask.info
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