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Originally Posted by slipperyelm  Nectars are full of sugar. That is why insects and birds lap it up. For the plants, nectar not only attract pollinating animals, but sometimes provides a level of glucose on the surface of the female reproductive structure that enhances the germination of pollen grains. For different, plants, different sugar levels are ideal.
What kind of nutritional information are you seeing on the label? |
I googled it:
Agave nectar nutritional facts (link)
(this is the brand I've been using)
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Originally Posted by Scrabblechick Fascinating. And this stuff doesn't spike your BG? |
Agave is sugar. It has a slightly lower Glycemic Index than cane sugar or honey I think because it has a bit more fructose than glucose compared to cane sugar.
It's not magic, it's just slightly slower to raise BG than sugar. YMMV of course. It's natural, which for me makes it better than many other sweeteners.
