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.
While Miller Lite is not specifically branded as a low-carb beer, this light lager is actually very low in carbohydrate content. According to USA Today, Miller Lite ranks third overall in terms of carb content, with 3.2 carbs per 12-ounce bottle.
But Langer says that hard sodas make even regular beers look like an Atkins-friendly option. If you're trying to cut carbs, you're going to want to go with the beer. Hard soda, because of all the sugar, typically has over 30 grams of carbs per serving. Beer clocks in at around 12 grams of carbs per serving.. And Langer is more concerned about her clients consuming large amounts of added sugars than counting carbs.