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It’s official! MARGARITAS can LOWER your cholesterol!

Tequila all around! - by Amy Sinclair
  • 28 Feb 2019

Who doesn’t love a margarita? Especially after a long day at the office or at home with the kids, nothing quite hits the spot like the classic Mexican cocktail. 

But did you know that you could be doing a WHOLE LOT OF GOOD for your body by having a margarita here and there?

It’s official! MARGARITAS can LOWER your cholesterol!

A new study by the American Chemical Society has found that there are some surprising health benefits to tequila, the main ingredient in the fabulous margarita - including lowering your cholesterol, helping with digestion and reducing your blood sugar levels. 

Scientists say it all has to do with the agave plant – which is what tequila is made from – as it contains agavins, which are fabulous sugars that don’t raise your blood sugar when consumed.

As part of the study, researchers mixed the agavins with water and tested them on mice - with surprising results! It was found that mice who consumed the agavins actually ended up with lower blood sugar - leading to other benefits, such as improved cholesterol.

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Who knew that tequila could be so healthy?! Sounds like a good reason to celebrate with a margarita! Who’s in?!

Amy Sinclair
Amy Sinclair
Amy Sinclair is a contibutor for New Idea Food.

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