Tequila:Good things of it?!

I could not find anything except for it makes a mean margarita! It's origin comes from the agave plant that was turned into a regular drink and then aged and added additives and became Tequila.

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There are many benefits of tequila

Agave is known to help with heart disease

Tequila is definitely a digestive

100% agave tequila - Will not give you hangovers no matter how much you drink.

Tequila is great for cooking

Tequila is the fastest growing beverage in the united states at 150% per year

It is also supposed to be a aphrodisiac even though there is no evidence

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"Tequila is considered healthy if used in moderation. Like wine it increases the good cholesterol levels in our blood while decreasing the bad cholesterols.

In recent studies conducted by The University of Guadalajara, tequila has shown to have therapeutic properties. For starters, tequila can be used as a relaxant. A small glass can be consumed before going to sleep so the person can feel relaxed and at ease. With moderation, it is a proven fact that it reduces the levels of cholesterol in the blood since it helps dissolve the fats.

According to Rodolfo Gonzalez of Tequila Mayor, tequila optimizes our cardiac functions, it is a good digestive aid and it combats against stress. He did warn that this is not an excuse to over drink. Gonzalez recommends a small glass per day before, during or after a meal, but if you end up drinking half the bottle, the effects will not be favorable.

Many tequila producers are convinced of the health benefits. Sauza, for example, reports that tequila made with Weber blue agave is low in carbohydrates therefore not fattening and it will not clog your arteries. Nevertheless, it is emphasized that one must exercise moderation and drink responsibly in order to achieve the therapeutic benefits.

Even the Koreans believe in the benefits of tequila. They consider the agave to be a close cousin to the Sábila, where ginseng is extracted, which has demonstrated great therapeutic qualities."

All that being said, the guy above me knows what he's talking about also. Don't buy anything not labeled 100% agave. If it doesn't say that it's only 51% tequila, with the rest being corn syrup, grain alcohol, carmel color (which is just sugar) and other crap. That's what gives people a hangover, not the tequila itself. Most Cuervo & Sauzas are crap like this, though they do both make a couple of real ones.

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