Even though many associate tequila with nasty hangovers, good tequila, which is made from 100 percent agave, has actually health benefits making it the healthiest booze.

Have a look at some of the reasons to drink it up, but you’d better stay away from sugary mixers and many shots, as New York Post mentions. It might be the healthiest booze, but it’s still alcohol.

It won’t spike your blood sugar
Mexican researchers from Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados Biotechnology and Biochemistry Irapuato have found that the agave in tequila is non-digestible and will not raise blood sugar levels as much as other booze.

It’s low in calories
Tanya Zuckerbrot, a certified dietician with F-Factor Nutrition in Midtown, recommends tequila to her clients who like to drink while on diet.

It makes medication more effective
Researchers at the University of Guadalajara have found that the blue agave used to make tequila can create a protective barrier around drugs used to treat intestinal ailments, and prevent the medication from being diluted in the stomach.

It’s gluten-free
For those who are avoiding grains, tequila is among the safest spirits you can drink, since it’s distilled from agave (which is a fruit) and there’s not a trace of wheat or barley.

Hangovers are minimized
One main culprit when it comes to hangovers is the presence of fermentation products known as congeners, according to a study done by the Behavioral and Social Sciences Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University School of Public Health.

However, clear tequila made from 100 percent blue agave has fewer congeners than brown liquors that share its top-shelf perch.