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WEIGHT, THERE'S TEQUILA!

20 Jan 2015 By

A study suggests the sugars in tequila may help shed pounds. Tequila Mockingbird tonight, anyone?

By Alexandra Sifferlin for Time.com

 

Sugars found in the plant that makes tequila could lower blood glucose levels for people with type 2 diabetes, and help obese people lose weight, researchers say.

A type of natural sugar called agavins come from the agave plant, which can be used to make tequila. These sugars (which are not the same as in the more commonly known agave syrup) are non-digestible and do not raise blood sugar, according to Mexican researchers.

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