Hard Work Pays Off But What About Tequila? — Dave’s Diary

Some of you may have seen pictures of my wife Sara on Face book.  She’s working out, prepping for a fitness competition in October and she’s really getting lean and fit and of course I’m looking more like Ahab’s watery white nemesis by comparison.  (watch it Sara, I’ll chomp your leg off)  Naturally I’m looking for a way to weigh less without killing myself in the process!So now this! There may be a surprising new way to fight obesity -- Tequila! No kidding and no -- it doesn't involve getting people so smashed they forget to eat. Researchers say that natural sugars found in agave, the plant tequila is derived from, appear to protect mice against obesity and type 2 diabetes.

That’s amazing—for mice!  The sugars, known as agavins, acted as a dietary fiber and were not absorbed into the bloodstream, leading researchers to believe they could be an ideal artificial sweetener for obese or diabetic people. The researchers say "agavins have a great potential as a light sweetener," though two big obstacles exist: They aren't that widely available, and they aren't very sweet.  That must be where the alcohol parts come is.

In my never ending search for the magic bullet we take aim at Tequila!