Tequila lovers will be happy to learn that this alcoholic beverage can help them lose weight. A recent research suggests that tequila is very helpful in reducing the waist. Besides, it lowers blood sugar levels as well, which makes it ideal for people with type 2 diabetes. In brief, both obese or overweight people and diabetics can benefit from this beverage.
According to a 2014 study issued by the American Chemical Society, tequila is highly beneficial for people who are on diet. What makes this drink so effective is the actual plant it is derived from. The sugars found in the plant lower the glucose levels in the blood, making the drink beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes. In addition, they help the overweight people easily eliminate the extra pounds.
The group of researchers from the American Chemical Society says that the agavins, the sugars found in the agave plant, are all natural and completely safe for use. These sugars resemble the dietary fiber, as they cannot be digested by the body. In other words, it helps you feel full for longer period of time because everything that it non-digestible keeps you full over an extended period. Being non-digested, the glucose levels stay the same or at manageable level.
Besides lowering or maintain the glucose at manageable level, these sugars also increase the glucagonlike peptide1 (GLP1), which is very beneficial for diabetics. As a matter of fact, many treatments are based on GLP1 because it delays the stomach emptying and increases the insulin sensitivity.
As stated by Mercedes G. Lopez, one of the researchers, agavins increase people`s insulin levels. This means that drinking tequila equals the effect of the expensive medications you are usually prescribed. In addition, they don’t have any side effects, unless you are allergic to them.
It is important to make a difference between agave syrup and agavins. Even though they are derived from the same plant, they are not the same. The syrup is quite dangerous as it resembles the high fructose corn syrup, while the latter is naturally produced sugar.
Apart from its benefits for obese people and diabetics, tequila shouldn’t be consumed on regular basis. It doesn’t melt the fat instantly as well.
