Can drinking tequila really stave off dementia and colon disease?

Have you heard? Drinking tequila can help protect you from dementia and colon disease.

If that sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is. While Mexican researchers did discover that the agave plant, which tequila comes from, contains high levels of colon-friendly inulin, any health benefits from the plant are lost once it’s fermented to make alcohol.

Some studies have found that moderate alcohol consumption can help stave off dementia in older people - but sadly, tequila is no magic bullet. It’s likely the social interaction that moderate drinkers enjoy that provide the real benefit.