{"id":119825,"date":"2024-10-29T22:10:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T15:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=119825"},"modified":"2024-10-29T22:10:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T15:10:45","slug":"the-healthiest-type-of-alcohol-according-to-a-gi-doctor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=119825","title":{"rendered":"The healthiest type of alcohol, according to a GI doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>When it comes to overall health, it\u2019s well <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/01\/03\/lifestyle\/there-is-no-safe-amount-of-alcohol-one-can-drink-if-you-want-to-avoid-this-disease-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">established that booze is bad news<\/a>, but is all alcohol equally odious?<\/p>\n<p>California gastroenterologist\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/22\/lifestyle\/dont-put-bananas-in-your-fruit-smoothies-doctor-says\/\">Dr. Saurabh\u00a0Sethi<\/a>\u00a0has taken to TikTok\u00a0to share his surprising pick for the \u201chealthiest choice\u201d for drinkers.  <\/p>\n<p>Sethi\u2019s preference? Tequila. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Cheers to tequila as a \u201chealthy choice.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">AntonioDiaz \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While he explains that no amount of alcohol is \u201cgood\u201d for your health, tequila has an edge or a salt rim over the competition. <\/p>\n<p>He explains, \u201cTequila is made from the agave plant, which is low in both sugar and carbs.\u201d Unlike liquors distilled from grains, tequila is naturally gluten-free. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Tequila is made from agave, is naturally gluten-free, and low in sugar, carbs, and calories.  <span class=\"credit\">christian \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2016\/05\/05\/tequila-is-one-of-the-healthiest-booze-choices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Post<\/a>, Mexican researchers from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acs.org\/content\/acs\/en\/pressroom\/newsreleases\/2014\/march\/tequila-plant-is-possible-sweetener-for-diabetics-helps-reduce-blood-sugar-weight.html\">Centro de Investigaci\u00f3n y de Estudios Avanzados Biotechnology and Biochemistry Irapuato<\/a>\u00a0have found that the agave in tequila is non-digestible and will not raise blood sugar levels as much as other booze.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tequila may also make the medicine go down. <\/p>\n<p>Researchers at the University of Guadalajara have <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2016\/05\/05\/tequila-is-one-of-the-healthiest-booze-choices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">discovered that the blue agave used to make tequila<\/a> can create a protective barrier around drugs used to treat intestinal ailments and prevent the medication from diluting in the stomach.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Agave may function as a prebiotic. <span class=\"credit\">jcfotografo \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/health-benefits-of-tequila#agave-health-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medical News Today<\/a> reports, agave contains compounds such as fructans and fructooligosaccharides (FOS), which may function as prebiotics and promote healthy gut microbiota, improve digestion, and potentially alleviate GI issues. <\/p>\n<p>Part of the reason that booze is bad for the body is that when we drink alcohol,<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/01\/31\/alcohol-consumption-can-directly-cause-cancer-study-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> it breaks down into acetaldehyde<\/a>, a toxin and known carcinogen that damages the body\u2019s DNA and prevents it from repairing the damage. <\/p>\n<p>While tequila also triggers the production of acetaldehyde, the process is slower, which may benefit people the morning after and in the long run.  <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>While tequila also triggers the production of acetaldehyde, the process is slower, which may benefit people the morning after and in the long run.   <span class=\"credit\">Sam Edwards\/Caia Image \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sethi says, \u201cTequila is metabolized into acetaldehyde at a slower rate than other alcoholic beverages. This slower metabolism may explain why some people report fewer hangovers with tequila.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/in-search-of-a-cure-for-the-dreaded-hangover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to a study<\/a>\u00a0by the Behavioral and Social Sciences Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University School of Public Health, a key culprit in hangovers is the presence of fermentation products known as congeners<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>Clear tequila made from 100 percent blue agave has fewer congeners than brown liquors that share its top-shelf perch. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Pure agave tequila and no mixers could add up to fewer hangovers. <span class=\"credit\">Maridav \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sethis notes, \u201cThese benefits apply only to one hundred percent agave tequila. Mixing tequila with sugary drinks negates potential advantages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tanya Zuckerbrot, a certified dietician with\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ffactor.com\/\">F-Factor Nutrition<\/a>\u00a0in Midtown, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2016\/05\/05\/tequila-is-one-of-the-healthiest-booze-choices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recommends tequila to her clients who like to imbibe<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Compared to a 1-ounce shot of vodka, which has 96 calories, she tells The Post, \u201cA shot of tequila is only 64 calories. Plus, it\u2019s made with agave and has a naturally sweet flavor. That eliminates the need for sugary mixers, which is where calories and carbs really tally up.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Abstaining is still the healthiest choice. <span class=\"credit\">New Africa \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While tequila may have a leg or a lime up on other bottles of booze, Sethis says, \u201cThe healthiest option is to avoid alcohol as much as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/29\/lifestyle\/the-healthiest-type-of-alcohol-according-to-a-gi-doctor\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to overall health, it\u2019s well established that booze is bad news, but is all alcohol equally odious? California gastroenterologist\u00a0Dr. Saurabh\u00a0Sethi\u00a0has taken to TikTok\u00a0to share his surprising pick &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=119825\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=119825"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119825\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=119825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=119825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=119825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}