Tag: Glycemic Index

TIP OF THE DAY: The Sugar To Agave Conversion

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Agave nectar, also called agave syrup, is a wonder food. It has a natural sweetness that’s more elegant than table sugar—never cloying or “sugary.” Its glycemic index is 32, half that of sugar (GI 60-65) and more than 40% less than honey (GI 58) and pure maple syrup (GI 54). It’s diabetes-friendly. A teaspoon of…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Agave Nectar (Agave Syrup)

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Any nutritionally-aware person realizes that sugar tastes great but simply is not good for you. How about a natural sugar alternative that tastes great and is good for you? That’s agave nectar (also called agave syrup), made from the juices of the same plant that produces tequila: the blue agave. In the bottle, it looks…
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