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Tequila

Percentage of Alcohol
Tequila sold in Mexico most often contains an alcohol content of 38% (76 proof).
Tequila sold in the United States is most often made at 40% (80 proof), but there
are also several varieties of tequila produced with 35-50% alcohol content (70-100
proof).
How Tequila is made:
Blue Agave plants are cultivated on plantations and take about 8-10 years to fully
mature. When the mature Agave plants are ready for harvesting, the Agave
harvester, known as the "Jimador," manually removes the piña, which is extracted
from the core of the Agave plant exactly as it has been done for centuries. Each
piña weighs between 65 and 135 pounds. It takes about 17 pounds of Agave to
produce 1 liter of 100% Agave Tequila. The piña hearts are split open and steamed
in large pressure cookers. The resulting liquids flow into large steel vats for
fermentation, where the process takes from 12 hours to several days, depending
on several different factors including the amount of water and sugar in the piñas,
the type of yeast used and the ambient temperature.
When fermentation is complete, the liquid then undergoes a double distillation
process. When the second distillation is complete, a potent high-proof Tequila
emerges. All Tequila is colorless when it comes out of the still. This silver or Blanco
Tequila is then diluted with distilled water to achieve the desired 80 proof. Silver or
Blanco Tequila becomes "Reposado" from a process of aging a minimum of two
months in large wooden tanks. Gold Tequila that is not 100% Agave is artificially
darkened with caramel coloring. Super-Premium or "Añejo" Tequila is aged longer
in oak barrels. Depending on the aging technique the Tequila takes on a different
flavor and smoothness. Like fine wines, the complexity and flavor is enhanced with
age. “Extra Añejo” is aged in white oak casks for at least three years, making it the
“oldest” and rarest of the aging styles.

Benefits
A Relaxing Nightcap
Shooting back multiple shots of any liquor is bound to leave you passed out on the
floor, but having a small glass of tequila before bed can provide the same effect
without the morning regret. Try sipping 1 to 1.5 ounces before bed, not only can it
help you relax and fall asleep faster, it may also help you sleep more soundly.
Reduces Blood Sugar
A sweetener created from the agave plant – the same plant that gives us tequila –
could be used as an alternative sweetening agent in the near future according to
scientists. Researchers found that agavins (not to be confused with agave syrup),
helped reduce food intake, aided with weight loss and caused a decrease in blood
glucose levels when tested in mice.
So while agavin is not yet available on store shelves, in the near future you might
find yourself blending up a margarita with a splash of agavin instead of a sugary
pre-made mix.
Drug-Carrier
The acid in your stomach destroys many drugs before they even have the chance
to be absorbed into your body, making drug delivery to the colon particularly
challenging to physicians. A break-through came when chemists at the University
of Guadalajara in Mexico identified compounds derived from the blue agave that
could provide a natural, more effective way to deliver drugs to the colon. This
discovery could result in improved treatments for patients who suffer from IBS,
Crohn’s disease, colitis and even cancer!
Cures the Common Cold
We’ve all heard that it’s important to drink “plenty of fluids” when you’re feeling
under the weather. While most people would think to drink orange juice or tea, if
you were living in Mexico during the 1930s, you might have found your doctor
mixing up the following creation as a cold remedy:
• .5 oz tequila blanco
• .5 oz agave nectar (reduces intestinal bacteria and relieves a sore throat)
• .5 oz freshly squeezed lime juice (high in Vitamin C)

Dangers
There's a lot going on whenever alcohol's going through the body, so we'll limit
ourselves here to main systems only:


Liver. Since alcohol is so toxic, clearing it out of the system is a
priority. And when the liver gets busy getting rid of alcohol, it gets
behind in other functions, like maintaining stable blood-glucose levels
to the brain. It takes a pounding in the process, too. Cirrhosis is a
common result of long-term drinking, and one of the main killers of
older drinkers.



Stomach. Alcohol irritates the stomach lining, and vomiting is a
particularly visible result. Heavy drinking can lead to stomach
problems and ulcers.



Central Nervous System. Alcohol depresses almost every brain
function, from balance to breathing. And even though effects lessen
as booze leaves the body, regular drinking raises tolerance, so that
heavier drinkers can drink more without getting drunk. They do, that
is, until liver damage reverses the process, which speeds up damage
to the brain and the rest of the body.

One of the biggest hidden problems in drinking involves the tendency of booze to
drain the body's stores of critical vitamins and nutrients.
And while some of the secondary problems arising from a vitamin deficiency can
be reversed with daily doses of supplements, others can't be turned around as
easily, particularly when they're undetected or untreated.
Let's consider some of the most common:


B Vitamins. Alcohol depletes supplies of B-complex vitamins, which are
essential to basic body processes. Vitamin B deficiencies can harm the
heart, liver, and other organs, and cause muscle and nervous tissue
damage, anemia, even beriberi (a disease involving nerve degeneration,
muscle weakness, and heart problems).



Vitamin A. Carotene (vitamin A) deficiency reduces the body's resistance to
disease and impairs vision, particularly the ability of the eyes to adjust to
darkness.



Vitamin C. Alcohol also blocks absorption of vitamin C, and can lead to
anemia, reduced resistance to disease, and overstimulation of the adrenal
gland.

Tequila tends to be drunk in shot form — not that it should — and that makes you
drunker faster than if you were, you know, sipping it.

Recommendations

Personally, we don’t think consuming alcoholic drinks is good to your health or your
social status. Now with this investigation, we found out that a single bottle of
Tequila could have a range of about 35-50% of alcohol, which is a high level. As
well we have realized how drinking this beverage can cause a lot of different
problems around our system. Due to this reason and as well as many others
unwritten we recommend people of all ages to stop drinking neither tequila nor any
other alcoholic substance.
As mentioned previously alcoholic drinks have a most damaging effect in our
systems such as:
-The liver
When the liver gets busy getting rid of alcohol, it gets behind in other functions, like
maintaining stable blood-glucose levels to the brain.
-The Stomach
Heavy drinking can lead to stomach problems and ulcers.
-The Central Nervous System
Alcohol depresses almost every brain function, from balance to breathing.
One of the biggest hidden problems in drinking involves the tendency of booze to
drain the body's stores of critical vitamins and nutrients.
Some of the secondary problems arising from a vitamin deficiency can be reversed
with a daily dose of supplements while others can’t be turned around that easy.

And alcohol's interference with essential nutrients carries a double whammy: Not
only does it drain vitamins already in the body, it also slows absorption and
retention of new nutrients
Probably the best way to minimize the risk of problems is to simply be responsible
about drinking -- by being aware that alcohol is a powerful drug and then treating it
like one

Bibliography
http://tequilaconnection.com/TequilaHistory1.htm
http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/a15474/what-tequila-does-to-you11975992/
http://www.memd.me/tequila-4-health-benefits-you-might-not-know-about/

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