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Tequila can help you lose weight

According to this study.
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Consuming alcohol isn’t the best thing to do when trying to stick to a healthy diet, but now a study has found a link between tequila and weight loss.

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According to research from the American Chemical Society, the sugars (agavins) found in the plant that makes tequila can help lower your blood sugar. 

Researchers found that mice who followed a standard diet and then drank water with added agavins ate less than those who didn’t consume agavins. 

The mice who were given the agavins also a hormone called GLP-1, which keeps the stomach full longer, meaning they ate less.

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So next time you’re deciding on your tipple of choice, maybe give tequila a go!

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