You may go for a shot of tequila after a long day, a break up, a Cinco de Mayo celebration or just because it's 5 O'clock somewhere. But you don't have to feel ashamed, tequila can be good for you (no, seriously)!
So grab your shot, or pour yourself a strong margarita and drink up. Here are the 7 main ways that tequila can help your body:
1. Lowers Blood Sugar
Agavina is a natural sugar that comes from the agave plant used to produce tequila. It triggers insulin production and therefore lowers blood sugar.
2. Lowers Your Cholesterol
It's widely known that increasing fiber in your diet helps in the reduction of cholesterol levels.
Similar to fiber, agavins lower triglycerides in the blood and levels of cholesterol as determined by researchers in Plant Foods For Human Nutrition.
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3. Helps Fight Colds
Back in the 1930s, doctors in Mexico used to promote this tequila concoction (sounds like a Margarita?) to fight off the common cold: .5 ounce of tequila; .5 ounce of agave nectar; .5 ounce of fresh lime juice.
4. A Natural Painkiller
Tequila has been proven to dilate the blood vessels, which results in better blood flow and can help minimize pain levels.
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5. It's Diabetes Approved
The high amount of sugar that is present in alcohol is a big issue for diabetics. But diabetics can pull up to a bar and...
...order a shot of tequila because another positive attribute that tequila offers is that it has significantly less sugar than other spirits. Which in turn has much less of an impact on blood sugar.
6. Built-In Bloat Fighter
Raise your glass and celebrate this because tequila helps to regulate the absorption of fat in your intestines.
7. It Helps Cleanse Your Colon
Researchers at Mexico’s University of Guadalajara have claimed that blue agave found in tequila helps deliver drugs to the colon, which helps to treat illnesses such as Crohn’s disease, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome. There's even research that points to relief from colon cancer.
