Tequila is great for a lot things – especially making tasty Margaritas – but according to new research, it could also be good for your bones.

As reported by Science Daily, a researcher from Mexico has found that the plant used to make tequila contains substances capable of improving absorption of calcium and magnesium.

Both minerals essentials to maintaining bone health.

In the study, which was conducted by the Center for Research and Advanced Studies in Mexico, mice who ingested fructans from blue agave produced nearly 50 per cent more osteocalcin – a protein that indicates the production of new bone – than mice who did not.

What’s more, the diameter of their bones proved to be higher after eight weeks of ingestion.