Grist Comment Feed en http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-10-agave-sweet/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:55:43 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-10-agave-sweet/1 The really nice thing about agave nectar is that it mixes well into iced tea. Stevia is a nice little plant - I just installed one in my herb spiral and look forward to using some of its leaves in drinks this summer.

]]> The really nice thing about agave nectar is that it mixes well into iced tea. Stevia is a nice little plant - I just installed one in my herb spiral and look forward to using some of its leaves in drinks this summer.

]]> http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-10-agave-sweet/ Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:54:43 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-10-agave-sweet/2 As agave nectar is pure fructose, it's about the worst thing you could take. Turns to triglycerides in the liver and doesn't signal your brain that you've had enough.

]]> As agave nectar is pure fructose, it's about the worst thing you could take. Turns to triglycerides in the liver and doesn't signal your brain that you've had enough.

]]> http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-10-agave-sweet/ Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:01:01 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-10-agave-sweet/3 As agave nectar is pure fructose, it's about the worst thing you could take. Turns to triglycerides in the liver and doesn't signal your brain that you've had enough.

]]> As agave nectar is pure fructose, it's about the worst thing you could take. Turns to triglycerides in the liver and doesn't signal your brain that you've had enough.

]]> http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-10-agave-sweet/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:49:25 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-10-agave-sweet/4 Really informative! I like the info on the ag production of each so I can have an idea about what kind of production system I'm suporting with my sugar fix!

]]> Really informative! I like the info on the ag production of each so I can have an idea about what kind of production system I'm suporting with my sugar fix!

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