Agave Nectar

JessyJ03

Anyone ever tried this? I typically use a tsp of raw clover honey in my tea and was wondering if I should give this stuff a try. Would it go well in tea?

DawnieB1977

I just bought some of this yesterday to try and had it in my porridge this morning, and it was nice. I don't have sugar in tea or coffee so haven't tried it like that, but it says in the jar that you can put it in tea.

JessyJ03

Ohhh on oatmeal might be yummy! (Oatmeal is Porridge right?)

DawnieB1977

Ohhh on oatmeal might be yummy! (Oatmeal is Porridge right?)

Yes!

SarsiMann

I LOOOVE agave nectar! It is really good in tea an coffee as well as on cream of wheat, oatmeal, etc. very very good!!! Not good if you taste it plain but in things super good!!!

spisea

Agave nectar is good. Its a nice alternative to honey, as its about the same consistency. You should be aware, however, that the health claims around this stuff are, in my opinion, complete baloney. Its the same as any sweetener. Worse even, according to some standards, when it comes to how our body converts it into energy or fat, and in how it affects our blood sugar levels.

binknbaby

Some interesting articles on Agave:

http://nourishedkitchen.com/when-natural-foods-arent-natural-agave-nectar/

http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/5-health-risks-of-madhava-agave-nectar.html

http://www.wellsphere.com/weight-loss-article/potential-dangers-of-agave/177540

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/07/03/can-this-popular-alternative-sweetener-spike-uric-acid-into-the-danger-zone.aspx

Topher1978

That stuff was cheap as dirt 'til it got popular. Too bad.

IrellStarling

I like the flavor of honey in my tea but I do like to use agave nectar on fruits that are a little tart (berries, grapefruit, ect) instead of sugar.

abrahamsitososa

It's unfortunately probably safer to use sugar than agave nectar. I'll stick to turbinado.