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Can diabetics have hard drinks?

Dr Surender Kumar
Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi

Q: Can a diabetic person enjoy alcoholic drinks? Do they have adverse effects on health? Please tell me what kind of drink they can afford to have.

A:A diabetic can enjoy everything but within limits. Best is to avoid hard drinks, but try to limit to 30 cc per day or equivalent. Red wine is best of all and rum is the worst.