Honey is better than agave for weight loss although agave is also good for weight loss.
But honey has more nutritional value than agave and can also help aid in weight loss much better than agave.
Agave is good for weight loss and is one of the sweeteners that is touted as allowing people to lose weight while also controlling a persons blood sugar as well as insulin levels.
Agave can and does lower your blood pressure as well as aid in weight loss and lower cholesterol.
Agave can also fight off colds and improve bone strength as well.
Agave can be toxic to the liver and lead to fatty liver disease as well as increase in belly fat when consumed in excess.
However when consumed in moderation the agave should not cause any liver issues or fatty liver disease.
Agave nectar and agave syrup is a natural laxative and can help relieve constipation.
Even maple syrup or other syrup can have a laxative effect.
When taken internally or consumed the side effects of agave include abdominal pain, gas, bloating or other issues if you have a sensitive gut or IBS.
The difference between agave nectar and agave syrup is the agave syrup is the byproduct of processing the agave nectar and the agave nectar is the natural sugar within the agave plant.
Agave is bad for cholesterol as it can be up to 90 percent fructose content which can lead to higher bad LDL cholesterol and insulin resistance so you should use agave sparingly if you have high cholesterol.
Diabetics can eat agave nectar in small amounts as too much agave nectar could raise or spike a diabetics blood sugar.
Agave nectar is controversial because of it's naturally high fructose content.
This is because unlike sugar that is broken down by your body to 50 percent fructose and 50 percent glucose the agave breaks down to around 90 percent fructose which is higher fructose content than even high fructose corn syrup.
The difference between 100% agave and 100% blue agave is blue agave is a specific type of agave while 100 percent agave can be any other type of agave.
For aficionados, the most important identifier on the label of a tequila bottle is "100% agave" or "100% agave azul" - cien por ciento de agave azul.
This means it is made only from the blue agave plant, with only agave sugars used for fermentation, and was approved by a government inspector to ensure purity.
Blue Agave is 100% agave.
For example Tequila that is made with blue agave is made with 100 percent blue agave and made from Blue Weber agave sugars.
Agave is full of sugar but the sugar that agave contains is a natural sugar and healthier sugar than other sugars that other syrups contain.
Agave syrup is the healthiest syrup and is better for diabetics than other non natural syrups are.
Agave syrup, also known as maguey syrup or agave nectar, is a sweetener commercially produced from several species of agave, including Agave tequilana and Agave salmiana.
Blue-agave syrup contains 56% fructose as a sugar providing sweetening properties.
However while Agave is healthy Agave is not a healthful replacement for table sugar.
While Agave is less harmful and more natural, people who are closely managing blood glucose should avoid agave.
The high fructose content can reduce insulin sensitivity and may worsen liver health.
Agave is also a higher-calorie sweetener than table sugar.
Honey is primarily made up of fructose, whereas agave has more significant amounts of glucose.
Honey offers a wide variety of health benefits not found in other natural sweeteners.
Although both honey and agave are similar to table sugar, honey is structurally more like table sugar than agave.
Agave is low on the glycemic index (GI).
If you have diabetes, a low-GI diet may help you control your blood sugar.
It can help your metabolism.
Vitamin B6, which is found in agave, plays a big role in how your body breaks down food, particularly proteins and carbohydrates.