Mexican Tequila Has Several Surprising Health Benefits South Florida Reporter
go to original July 27, 2022

The Unexpected Health Benefits of Tequila (In The Know)

Made from the blue agave plant, tequila has a deep and storied history. Named after the small town of Tequila in a valley west of Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico, the spirit was known as mezcal wine about the time the conquistadors came to the continent.

  • In Mexico, legislation protects the manufacture of tequila. The law states tequila is only tequila if it is produced within Jalisco. The law limits production to regions in the states of Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas. However, the same ingredients distilled anywhere else cannot be labeled tequila.

  • Pulque, the ancestor of tequila, was consumed in Teotihuacan, a civilization that predates the Aztecs, as early as 150 B.C. Researchers believe it was a significant element of the diet.

  • Around 1600, Don Pedro Sanchez de Tagle, the Marquis of Altamira, began mass-producing tequila at the first factory in the territory of modern-day Jalisco.

  • Jose’ Antonio Cuervo held the first license for manufacturing the favored beverage, courtesy of the King of Spain.

  • Don Cenobio Sauza and Félix López, also producers of tequila, whose businesses continue in some form today.

  • John Paul DeJoria, founder of Patrón tequila, also owns Paul Mitchell hair products.

  • Some tequila is aged in barrels. Many are aged up to 30 years to create the perfect flavor.

  • Over 50 million liters of tequila are consumed in America annually.

  • Studies have shown that consuming tequila can cut your risks of dementia by 37%.

  • It also has a component that can help lower LDL levels, aka bad cholesterol

  • A 1918 flu epidemic led to a tequila boom in Mexico. Doctors advised ailing patients to drink tequila, lime, and salt as a remedy.

  • Experts say that a shot before lunch can stimulate the appetite, and one after a big dinner can aid digestion. Pairing that shot with a glass of water is a good way to go.

  • According to researchers, the sugars found in agave plants, and thus, tequila, may be linked to weight loss.

  • It’s gluten-free

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