What are the health benefits of drinking Reposado tequila in moderation?

Does reposado tequila have health benefits?

No health benefit has been established for reposado tequila. Claims that tequila aids digestion, helps weight loss or is good for the heart usually come from marketing or blog posts, not from official health advice.

What do health authorities say?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that excessive alcohol use can cause injuries, alcohol poisoning, and over time cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease, liver disease and stroke. It states that drinking less is better for your health than drinking more, and that the less you drink, the lower your risk. The CDC page makes no claim that moderate drinking is beneficial. It defines moderate drinking as up to two drinks a day for men and one for women, and that is a limit, not a target.

What is reposado?

Reposado means rested. It is tequila rested in oak for a period before bottling. It tends to taste softer and woodier than a blanco, but aging does not change what alcohol does to the body.

What about 100 percent agave?

A 100 percent agave tequila has no sugars added from other sources, which some people prefer for taste. That is a quality label, not a health claim.

If you choose to drink

• Keep to the low-risk limits above, or drink less.
• Eat first and drink water between drinks.
• Do not drink if you are pregnant (the CDC counts any drinking during pregnancy as excessive), under 21, driving, or taking medicines that warn against alcohol.
• Talk to a doctor if you have a health condition, because alcohol can interact with many medicines.

Standard serving

The CDC says a standard U.S. drink of 80-proof spirit is 1.5 fl oz (about 14 grams of pure alcohol). A larger pour counts as more than one drink.

This is general information, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor about your own situation.