Agave is found in various health foods and marketed as a natural, diabetic-friendly … See more

The agave plant is native to the Southern United States and Latin America.
Although agave is a new phenomenon in the West, it has been used in Mexico for hundreds … See more

The sweetener commonly sold as agave nectar would be more accurately labeled as agave syrup.
It has little in common with the traditional sweetener … See more

The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of how quickly the sugar in a food enters your bloodstream.
Generally speaking, foods with a higher GI cause grea… See more

Sugar and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) contain two simple sugars — glucose and fructose — at about 50% each.
Although glucose and fructose look similar, they have c… See more

If you must add extra sweetness to your diet, agave nectar is likely not the way to go.
Several other options include stevia, monk fruit, and er… See more