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.
Due to the increased popularity of this light golden lager, the Anheuser-Busch company has since introduced a low-carb Amber version with just 3.2 grams of carbs, as well as flavored varieties, including Lime Cactus, Pomegranate Raspberry and Dragon Fruit, which feature 5.5 grams of carbs per bottle.
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.