Alcohol Facts:
Alcohol is derived from high-carbohydrate fermentables such as sugar, molasses, potatoes or various grains. Rum is a distilled sprit, as is whisky, gin, brandy and vodka. These spirits are made by the processes of fermentation and distillation. The process of distillation removes all residual sugars (carbohydrates) to yield ethyl alcohol, a zero-carbohydrate liquid.
Alcohol is not metabolised into sugar. Rather, most people will experience a drop in their blood sugar (glucose) level.
Alcohol is actually broken down by the liver to harmless acetate, and finally into carbon dioxide and water – not sugar[1].
[1]Paton, Alex. Alcohol in the body. British Medical Journal 330:85 – 87, 8 January 2005
Alcohol Facts:
Alcohol is derived from high-carbohydrate fermentables such as sugar, molasses, potatoes or various grains. Rum is a distilled sprit, as is whisky, gin, brandy and vodka. These spirits are made by the processes of fermentation and distillation. The process of distillation removes all residual sugars (carbohydrates) to yield ethyl alcohol, a zero-carbohydrate liquid.
Alcohol is not metabolised into sugar. Rather, most people will experience a drop in their blood sugar (glucose) level.
Alcohol is actually broken down by the liver to harmless acetate, and finally into carbon dioxide and water – not sugar[1].
[1]Paton, Alex. Alcohol in the body. British Medical Journal 330:85 – 87, 8 January 2005