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.
Alcoholic beverages have calories because alcohol has a lot of caloriesânot because of carbs. The implication that low-carb beers and wine or carb-free spirits are a boon on a weight-loss program is simply deceptive advertising. The new low-carb beers are not new at all, though this type of beer does indeed have fewer carbs. 2  Low-carb beers are simply the old light beers with a new label and ad campaign. 3  The old Miller Lite has 96 calories and 3.2 grams of carbs in 12 ounces.