Is Tequila Really The Healthiest Spirit?
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BY NIKITA EPHANOV
Lately, tequila is attracting the health conscious crowd. The claims are impressive, from weight loss to blood sugar regulation to digestive help — but they're mostly not true.
There's no verifiable evidence that tequila promotes health. Such claims often originate from the agave — the foundation of tequila — which does offer some beneficial properties.
However, the distillation process radically changes the plant's composition, and the effects don't translate. Furthermore, alcohol consumption always comes with carcinogenic risks.
While drinking tequila doesn't equate to a healthy experience, it is low in calories, and the unaged blanco tequila style may come with less intense hangovers.
