Agave has been officially dissedby
Dhrumil Purohit
Mike Adams, Dr Mercola, Gabriel Cousens MD, and now David Wolfe . It is official. Agave has been dissed.
Read David Wolfe's article on The Agave Blues here .
The unifying message that all four...
Agave MythBuster at Madhavaby
Deb S.
If you haven't seen it yet, you should definitely check out Madhava's newest resource on agave nectar, Agave MythBuster . Go now, tell your friends!
Agave and Marketingby
Dhrumil Purohit
This article by Dr Mercola, Agave: A Triumph of Marketing over Truth, is certainly worth a read.
What have your experiences with agave been?
Personally, I've made an active effort to minimize the amount of agave...
You Ask, I Answer: Agave Is The New Enemy?by
Andy B.
My girlfriend likes agave nectar in her coffee. I’m seriously considering throwing... and you will see I am by no means an agave enthusiast.
Since I started Small Bites, I have always said that...
Agave: What's the Scoop About this Sweetener?by
Connie Bennett
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is about agave, the honey-colored liquid that's popular with many health-minded people.
Inevitably, the subject of agave comes...
Agave Nectarby
Tamara Z.
If you're looking for a vegan alternative to honey, try agave nectar. Agave nectar is from the pulp of the agave cactus plant. And, FINALLY, Trader Joe's is carrying it. In the not
The Agave Police, Yet Againby
Deb S.
Once again, agave nectar is getting a bad rap out on the blogs. Since I can only speak..., agave nectar does not affect me in a negative way. I do not become flushed, nor does my blood sugar...
Agave nectar versus honey or maple syrup.. is it really better or better to just avoid them all?
I am curious to know how the experts feel about agave nectar - the bottle claims it has a "low glycemic index" but it is essentially a fructose concentrate and David Mendosa keeps cautioning against using fructose. Anyway, it's delicous! But so is honey and maple syrup... is one really "better...crap
The Agave Scam
"But you can sweeten dishes with almond cream and agave nectar - most people will never taste... are switching to alternatives, like agave syrup, which is advertised as "all natural" and "low glycemic."
So what's in agave syrup? Fructose! It's about 90% fructose, much more than you find in HFCS. But health...crap
Is agave syrup safe?
Is agave syrup a better substitute for sugar or honey in baked goods?
I am concerned about high levels of sucrose in my diet.
I have just started using agave in my bread and granola which I eat daily.
Jancrap
Agave Nectar: Not As Healthy As We First Thought
in the debate over sweeteners and more specifically agave nectar. When I left the U.S. four years ago, agave... coming out indicating that agave nectar is no better than high fructose corn syrup and that its high..., too much consumption of any sugar, including agave nectar can contribute to diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, etc...crap
New Information on Agave Fructans for the Treatment of Osteoporosis
with them, leading many closer to natural treatments for this disorder. The agave plant, used to make tequila, is one plant of many that may have promising bone benefits.
Agave has rich sources... showed that the mice that were fed agave fructans showed preventative bone loss and improved bone formation...crap
BeFoodSmart.com Provides Valuable Insight on Additives, Preservatives
. And then going through the grades for each sweetener ups the ante even more.
For instance, Agave Nectar, which is a sweetener produced by a few species of agave plants and is about three times as sweet as table sugar, gets a grade of C. “Agave is mostly made up of fructose and has the same number of calories as sugar...crap
Fran Costigan Recipe: Flourless Chocolate Desire Cake
pinch fine sea salt
1/4 cup boiling water
2 1/2 tablespoons agave syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla... the boiling water and whisk until smooth. Add the agave and simmer over low heat, whisking constantly for 1...crap
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Agave... assume agave is "healthier," so they use it a bit more liberally. Sweet is sweet, calorie wise and "palate...crap
The Safety of Natural Sugar Substitutes
. Some are liquid
(such as agave nectar and fruit juice concentrate), some are powders (such as
Sweet Fiber...:
Agave Nectar: This
natural sweetener comes in liquid form and isn't quite as thick as honey. Agave...crap