Is High Quality Tequila Good For Your Health? We Find Out!

Tequila has always been a slightly oddball among all other kinds of alcohol. Maybe because it is brewed only in Mexico from a single plant variety, or maybe because of the fact that tequila shots give off a stronger hangover than any other kind of alcoholic shots: the reasons can be many. However, there can be no denying that Tequila is slowly gaining popularity outside Mexico, but the main reason for this may surprise you: Tequilas are supposedly good for health.

But isn’t Tequila technically alcohol? And aren’t alcoholic drinks ‘far’ from healthy? Why does Tequila hold the special distinction then?

The best tequilas are extra Añejo tequilas, which are often popped open for special occasions and celebrations, whereas Blanco tequila is the least aged but purest form of tequila spirit. As surprising as it may sound, Blanco tequila is the one that many prefer over the best extra Añejo tequilas for ‘health’ reasons.

Many people in different parts of the United States were asked about why they switched to Tequila and why do they consider it to be healthier than other alcohols. The answers were an eye-opener to many who did not know the kind form of tequila, a far cry from the general hardness associated with tequila shots. Some prefer tequila over beer or whiskey because of they sensitive to wheat products. Plus, other alcohols are hard, whereas aged tequilas lose their hardness and have much-improved taste, making it best for old folks who find it hard to process other alcoholic drinks like wine and whiskey. Another reason given is the health benefits of the blue agave plant from which tequila is made. Common benefits include control of blood sugar, weight loss, increasing the rate of absorption of minerals by bones and helping indigestion.

While Blanco Tequilas are high-quality tequilas in term of pureness, Extra Añejo tequilas are the best in terms of taste and richness. Many sticks to Blanco tequilas because they are not aged, and are packaged as soon as they are made. This makes them the purest form of tequila and is practically the only reason why a lot of people worldwide like Blanco tequila.

But the hard taste can be a downer for many, who prefer Añejo tequilas or Extra Añejo tequilas for regular drinking. These aren’t hard, and provide a rich and luxurious taste unmatched by any other variant.

While the health benefits of tequila aren’t as widespread, they are definitely more pronounced as compared to other alcoholic drinks, making tequila the only choice if you want to go the healthy way.