Agave Nectar

[Leanna1017]

This is probably the most well researched article on agave nectar I've ever seen.

 

http://www.foodrenegade.com/agave-nectar-good-or-bad/

[Midnightmom]

 

So there you have it. Agave nectar is not traditional, is highly refined, and actually has more concentrated fructose than high-fructose corn syrup. It is not a “natural” sweetener. Thus far, the evidence definitely points toward the conclusion: Agave Nectar = Bad.

 

“But,” you ardent agave nectar enthusiasts say, “agave nectar has a low glycemic index. I’m a diabetic, and it’s the only sweetener I can use!”

 

What’s wrong with fructose?

 

First, we need to clarify something. Concentrated fructose is not found in fruit, or anywhere else in nature. When the sugar occurs in nature, it is often called “levulose” and is accompanied by naturally-occurring enzymes, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and fruit pectin. Concentrated fructose, on the other hand, is a man-made sugar created by the refining process

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Refined fructose is processed in the body through the liver, rather than digested in the intestine.

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Because fructose is digested in your liver, it is immediately turned into triglycerides or stored body fat. Since it doesn’t get converted to blood glucose like other sugars, it doesn’t raise or crash your blood sugar levels. Hence the claim that it is safe for diabetics.

 

But it isn’t.

That’s because fructose inhibits leptin levels — the hormone your body uses to tell you that you’re full. In other words, fructose makes you want to eat more. Besides contributing to weight gain, it also makes you gain the most dangerous kind of fat.

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The conclusion is clear. Agave nectar is bad for you. It’s not traditional, not natural, highly refined, and contains more concentrated fructose than high fructose corn syrup.

 

 

 

This is exactly WHY it id NOT a part of my storage plans...........not even for barter!

 

 

[Violet]

Wow, I did not know that ! I just got some agave nectar since I am diabetic. Just a little amount, so if this is what it is I will not buy any more of it.

Won't that raise our cholesterol ?

[Midnightmom]

quoting from the article:

it is immediately turned into triglycerides or stored body fat

 

How is an excess of triglycerides harmful?

 

Excess triglycerides in plasma is called hypertriglyceridemia. It's linked to the occurrence of coronary artery disease in some people. Elevated triglycerides may be a consequence of other disease, such as untreated diabetes mellitus.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4778

 

 

 

[Violet]

Lands ! I don't want that stuff, then !!

[Leanna1017]

We purchased a bottle before looking into all the facts. I'm going to mix mine with boric acid and see how the ants like it.