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Been drinking 1-2 glasses of red win per day because of suggestive health benefits. but can this habit put me at risk of developing diabetes?

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Protects against DM!: There is evidence that moderate wine consumption can lower risk of diabetes. I think it is more wise to average 1 glass a day than 2 but 2 a few times/wk is OK. It may also be wise to not drink a couple days a week. See http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/alcohol-full-story/ and https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-health-benefits-of-moderate-drinking/ and http://tinyurl.com/qgf3guf

Answered 11/12/2015

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