Weight Lose With Tequila

A recent study conducted by the American Chemical Society (ACS) reveals that the sugars found in the plant that makes tequila could help lower blood glucose levels for people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers believe that this could help obese people lose weight.
Agavins is a natural form of sugar that is found in the agave plant. It is non-digestible and according to the study it can act as a dietary fibre and, as a result, will not raise blood glucose. It is necessary to differentiate it from the commonly known agave syrup, which is actually quite similar to a dangerous high-fructose corn syrup.
Dr. Mercedes G. López, Ph.D. and one of the researchers on the study said,
“We have found that since agavins reduce glucose levels and increase GLP-1, they also increase the amount of insulin.”
GLP-1 is a hormone that slows the stomach from emptying and stimulates the production of insulin.
Lopez further added,
“Agavins are not expensive and they have no known side effects, except for those few people who cannot tolerate them.”
This means that people feel full and, as a result, would eat less.
To prove this, the scientists fed mice a standard diet and added agavins to the water.
The study revealed that the mice who consumed agavins ate less and had lower blood glucose levels.
The effects were stronger than other artificial sweeteners and the mice consuming agavins also produced the GLP-1 hormone.(glucagon-like peptide 1)
So, you know the saying, when life gives you lemons, ask for tequila! A shot or two once in a while is not something you have to feel guilty about! Cheers to that!
The research was presented at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Dallas.

What is glucagon-like peptide 1?
Glucagon-like peptide 1 belongs to a family of hormones called the incretins, so-called because they enhance the secretion of insulin. Glucagon-like peptide 1 is a product of a molecule called pre-proglucagon, a polypeptide which is split to produce many hormones including glucagon.
Because they come from the same source, these hormones share some similarities, so are called ‘glucagon-like’. Cells found in the lining of the small intestine (called L-cells) are the major source of glucagon-like peptide 1, although it is also secreted in smaller quantities by the pancreas and the central nervous system.
Glucagon-like peptide 1 encourages the release of insulin from the pancreas, increases the volume of cells in the pancreas which produce insulin (beta cells) and holds back glucagon release. Glucagon-like peptide 1 also increases the feeling of fullness during and between meals by acting on appetite centres in the brain and by slowing the emptying of the stomach.

Tequila Recipes
Salty Chihuahua (with Lemonade)
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. tequila
5 oz. lemonade
Splash of lime juice
Lime wedge, and coarse salt or sugar for garnish (optional)
Directions:  
Rim glass with salt or sugar. Fill glass with ice. Pour in tequila and lemonade. Squeeze and drop in lime wedge for a splash of lime juice. Stir and serve.!
Juan Collins
Ingredients:
4.5 oz. tequila (Hornitos Plata Tequila recommended)
1.5 oz. lemon juice
1 tsp. sugar
9 oz. club soda
Lemon wedge for garnish
Directions: 
 Fill tall glass with ice. Add all ingredients, and stir. Garnish with lemon and serve. (Yup, it’s THAT easy!)
Tangerine Ginger Margarita
Ingredients
4 slices fresh ginger, each 1/4-inch thick
2 slices tangerine, each 1/2-inch thick
1 1/2 ounces blanco tequila (100% agave)
1 ounce simple syrup
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
2 ounces pomegranate juice
optional garnish: pomegranate seeds
Directions:
In a shaker, crush the ginger with a muddler. Add tangerine slices and muddle further, then top with ice, tequila, simple syrup, lime juice, and pomegranate juice. Cover tightly and shake for 15 seconds.
Strain into a martini glass or coupe and garnish with a few pomegranate seeds if desired.
In-Sandiary
Ingredients
For rimming the glass:
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
For the cocktail:
1 cup cubed ripe watermelon, seeds removed
2 ounces blanco tequila
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/4 ounce simple syrup
ice
Directions
Place 1 ounce lime juice in a saucer. Mix kosher salt, sugar, and ancho chili powder. Place in second saucer. Dip serving glass into lime juice, rotating so outer edge of the glass becomes moist. Repeat in the second saucer with the chile salt mixtu
Juice watermelon or muddle well in a cocktail shaker to yield 2 ounces watermelon juice. Strain and discard solids.
Add 2 ounces watermelon juice, tequila, 1/2 ounce lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake well. Fill rimmed serving glass with ice and strain drink into the glass. Serve immediately.
All the King's Men
Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces reposado tequila
1/2 ounce Averna
1/2 ounce ruby port (we like Noval Black)
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 to 2 ounces ginger beer (we like Fever Tree)
For garnish: 1 paper-thin slice fresh ginger, 2 blackberries (optional)
Directions
Combine the tequila, Averna, port, honey, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake for 15 seconds, until well chilled.
Fill a Collins glass with ice. Simultaneously strain the mixture and pour the ginger beer into the glass. (Or strain mixture into glass, top off with ginger beer, and stir gently.) Garnish with ginger slice and blackberries. Serve immediately.
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