When researchers examined whether selenium had any effect on skin cancer, they found something unexpected: People who took as little as 200 mcg of selenium per day for more than 7 years had a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
According to USA Today, this light lager contains 95 calories and 5 grams of carbs per 12-oounce serving. Amstel Light also has a much lower alcohol content at 3.5 percent per volume compared to other low-carb options, which typically offer between 4.2 percent and 4.5 percent alcohol content.
Ales, especially the lighter ones, generally have somewhat less carbohydrate than regular beer (5-9 grams per serving), but it's best to check as some are higher. Stout is probably the worst kind of beer you can drink on a low-carb diet. Depending on the brand, it can have around 20 grams of carb per 12-oz serving. That's a lot of carb down the hatch!