The Truth About Agave Nectar: It’s All Hype

All sugar- from table sugar to HFCS (high-fructose corn syrup) to honey- contains some mixture of fructose and glucose. Table sugar is 50/50, HFCS is 55/45. Agave nectar is a whopping 90% fructose, almost- but not quite- twice as high as HFCS.

Craziness. But a good lesson: even with organic, natural, etc food (maybe ESPECIALLY with this kind of food), common sense is more important than marketing. Keep it simple kids, and follow Michael Pollan’s advice: Eat Food, Not a Lot, Mostly Green.

(this post was reblogged from marco)

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  1. elijahlain reblogged this from marco and added:
    Actually, the writer of this article is misinformed. It’s true agave nectar has high levels of fructose; but it’s not...
  2. razorsharp reblogged this from marco and added:
    Craziness. But a good lesson: even with organic, natural, etc food (maybe ESPECIALLY with this kind of food), common...
  3. regimen reblogged this from jacobd
  4. jacobd reblogged this from saltandfat and added:
    I think the lesson to be learned...that unless you’re getting your sugar naturally from...
  5. hurricane-k reblogged this from saltandfat
  6. lauraemily reblogged this from saltandfat and added:
    ha! i was explaining this...someone last night! too much fructose = insulin resistance...
  7. rolandfox reblogged this from marco and added:
    If you health nuts are going to start getting rid of your agave now, send it my way. The kids are finally tall enough to...
  8. rafer reblogged this from marco and added:
    Rafer sez: Pick one. Plain old sugar (not great) and HFCS (poison) are a world apart health-wise.
  9. saltandfat reblogged this from marco and added:
    Agave nectar is one of those silver bullets that’s appeared, mostly in so-called health foods, in the wake of increased...
  10. rjdlc reblogged this from marco
  11. shooshee reblogged this from marco and added:
    If you simply must have some sweets once in a while, a small amount of agave nectar every once in a while isn’t going to...
  12. thebeatisinyourhood reblogged this from marco and added:
    good read. now i don’t have to feel guilty about not splurging on that junk for vegan cupcakes.
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