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.
Even sweeter, fortified wines are lower in carbs than most beers. Sherry, for example, contains only 5 carbs in a standard glass, about equivalent to a light or low-carb beer. Dessert wines go against this general trend, however, with these very sweet wines providing as many as 14 grams of carbs in a standard glass.See Reference 1] Although drinking alcohol and dieting seem incompatible, a moderate intake of wine or beer can be a part of a low-carb diet. [See Reference 2] In general, though, wine is a much better option for low-carb eating.