While not part of a healthy diet, tequila contains sugar that can be beneficial for people with obesity and diabetes, according to Time. The botanical source of tequila is agave. The sugar in agave can lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes and help obese patients lose weight, researchers say. The plant in agave contains Agavins, a type of natural sugar that is the main ingredient in tequila. According to Mexican researchers, these sugars, unlike what is commonly known as agave syrup, are not easily digested and do not raise blood sugar.
In the new study, the team of scientists fed mice a standard diet and added Agavis sugar to the drinking water of some of the mice. It was found that the mice that drank Agavis had lower food intake and blood sugar levels than those that did not. Agavins are stronger than other artificial sweeteners and agave syrup. Mice consuming Agavins produced a hormone called GLP-1, which triggers and maintains a feeling of fullness, while producing insulin, which benefits the health of people with diabetes and obesity. “Agavins are beneficial for obese and diabetic patients and are a light sweetener with great potential,” the study authors wrote.
