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.
Or you may have read that the maltose in beer makes it more glycemic and it is bad on a low-carb diet. You may have also wondered about the alcohol content -â is it worse than other carbs or better than other carbs? Here are some answers to common questions about drinking beer on a low-carb diet.