Who just doesn’t love eating sweets? Just one bite of one of those heavenly pleasures and you simply can’t stop!! We all know now that sugar isn’t exactly the best thing for you to eat, and those sugar substitutes we find now a days in the supermarket are nothing but chemicals that poison your body… So I decided to do some research on how to solve this problem and finally found… agave syrup, which has so many health benefits that I just couldn’t stop using it ever since!

martes, 31 de agosto de 2010

What is Agave Nectar?

Agave syrup or Agave Nectar is a mexican product obtained from Magueys, the same plant from which tequila is made. It has a texture and appearance that resembles honey, although it has a milder flavor. Now a days agave nectar has become a very popular sweetener since it has lots of health benefits and it is 3 times sweeter than sugar which means you need to use much less of it to obtain the same flavor.
Agave nectar also has a very low GI, which means that when you eat it, sugar peaks aren't formed in your blood stream. What are the benefits of this? It can be consumed safely by diabetic people.
Compare the following GI:
Agave syrup: 27
Fructose: 32
Honey: 83
Sugar: 92
amazing isn't it?¡?
Agave syrup also has anitinflamattory properties as well as immune system boosting properties...
Agave syrup also cointains inulin which is a type of fiber that can be very effective when you are trying to lose weight since it decreases appetite and increases saciety! what else do you need when trying to lose some pounds?
And the best part of it all... it cointains no chemicals!!!!

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