An ingredient found in the Tequila plant could help fight diseases like Osteoporosis. They're called fructans a non-digestible carbohydrate found in the agave plant, which is the source for tequila.
Experimental studies show the ingredient could reduce the risk of not only the bone disease, but diabetes as well.
As a result, researchers with Mexico's National Polytechnic Institute believe the agave plant could ultimately supply a healthful food additive by adding it to foods like ice cream.
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