Agave Nectar

Many dieters looking to shed a few pounds have heard that it is bad to spike blood sugar levels with sweeteners such as white sugar. However, the sweetener called Agave Nectar, often found in health food stores or in the health food section of a grocery store, is a sweetener that claims not to spike blood sugar levels. This is also appealing to those pre-diabetic patients looking to avoid high glycemic foods and sweeteners.

However, the agave nectar found in stores is not exactly what has been found in central Mexico, as it is fermented differently.

Natural News has more about how agave nectar in our health stores differs from that in Mexico.

Thus, the version sold in health food stores and conning hopeful health conscious people, is actually fairly dangerous. The agave nectar sold is a very high concentrated form of fructose, which has been in the news a great deal as being harmful to our health in large doses. This highly concentrated substance can actually mess with a person’s liver and cause disease in some cases.

This product is being monitored by the FDA, but many stores still carry it unknowingly as the companies selling are beginning to sneak their way into the market once again. To avoid this product, read labels carefully and stick to natural sweeteners such as syrups and fruits.

The Healthy Economist has more about the agave nectar scam and how to avoid it.