Friday, 25 August 2023 / Published in Diet and diabetes
Alcohol and diabetes
Diabetes, marked by fluctuating blood sugar levels, demands careful attention, especially when it comes to what you eat and drink. Alcohol, like any other dietary choice, can impact glucose levels. If you’re scratching your head about how alcohol interacts with diabetes, this guide is here to clear things up. Now, for many, a drink or
Thursday, 12 July 2018 / Published in Diet & Health
Alcoholic drinks
Alcoholic drinks can be both good and bad for you Alcoholic drinks consist mainly of water and mostly ethyl alcohol (also called ethanol). A very small proportion is represented by other substances, naturally present or added, such as certain aromatic compounds, pigmented substances, bioactive compounds, vitamins, etc. Ethanol, a substance that is not essential to
Thursday, 12 July 2018 / Published in Eating for pleasure
Winemaking
How is wine produced? The winemaking process of red, white and rosé wines Wine is an important component of the Mediterranean diet and winemaking is very common in Mediterranean countries. The origin of wine dates back to the times of ancient Greece, the Minoan and Mycenaean periods, and the wine culture has spread to other