Is Agave an OK Sugar Substitute?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2018
- Agave is a liquid sweetener extracted from a plant. It has a low glycemic index, which means it doesn’t spike your blood sugar, so why would I say it is not an acceptable sugar substitute?
I explain in this video.
In the video, you’ll learn...
*how processing destroys the nutrient value of agave
*why the type of sugar found in agave makes it unhealthy
*my recommendation in regards to all sugar substitutes
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Thank you for this Dr. Becky. I have been debating whether to try this. I will save my money :)
I'm doing a bit of research... I have switched to alternative sweeteners because I find it helps me stick to the low carb eating... I want to be healthy, but I think a balance is better for me. I have 5-10 pounds to go.. it's very slow right now, but I intend to encorporate a few carb up days and agave ( because I do think it's better than refined sugar), some unrefined local honey, and Coconut or brown sugar substitutes in my pantry. To be able to maintain my weight and be healthy while not obsessing about food is what I'm working toward. I've really loved these sweetener clips.. knowledge is power.
Thank you for talking so indept about this. I thought agave was completely fine but obviously I was wrong. I learned something today
Don't drink it by buckets and you will be fine
For heaven's sake, what's good to eat/drink nowadays, right? I only use agave for my morning coffee...period. I agree with you- just don't drink buckets of it.
I believe what you said Ive used it for years now and it's so much better than sugar of course and I'm gonna try monk fruit sugar too
Thanks for the info. I'm trying to stay away from any sugar substitutes. I so agree with you about the benefits to stay away from sugar substitutes, I find it triggers me to want more.
Thank you Dr. Becky. Very eye-opening. I’m really sad about the information because I really thought it was a good sugar-substitute. Thank you so much again for the enlightenment. :) 💕
Thank you so much for this detailed information on agave
I needed to see this. Thank you.
What is the best sugar alternative in your opinion
I did not know this about agave, just bought it thinking it was a good idea for a sugar substitute. Many thanks.
Right I thought it would be better than sugar. Maybe I’ll try honey. I’ll only need to use it once a day.
This is such a bummer. I have been using agave syrup instead of sugar in my coffee.
It’s better than sugar it doesn’t spike insulin don’t be worried about 1-3 teaspoon in a coffee that’s like nothing as long as you not drink it by the bottle everything is just fine
Americans and Canadians are addicted to “sweet”. I noticed the differences in “sweet” preferences, when returning to my natal home in Europe, for visits. Even imported products - either from the US/Canada to Europe or from Europe to the US/Canada - are sweetened differently. The products in or going to Europe are LESS SWEET, than those in or going to the US/Canada. Luckily for me, despite immigrating to the US (and also briefly living in Canada), I have retained the “European preference “ for less sweet foods. Therefore it’s easy for me to avoid any overly sweet foods and the urge to add sweeteners. If I am recreating a recipe that requires sweeteners, I often reduce the amount or if it asked for a small amount, I may totally leave it out. (Swerve and Liquid Sweetleaf are my go to sweeteners, if I must add any.)
Nice kitchen! I'll stick to regular white/brown sugar though. Very informative video.
Thanks for this information, they are very useful
Thank you Dr. Becky! This is something I have wondered about without getting a clear answer! My husband is not over weight but a diabetic and he switched to Agave a few years ago because of a nutrition class for diabetics. (Ha) I wish I could get him on Keto and IF like me, but baby steps, old dog new tricks etc. Thanks and I LOVE your top! So cute.
I start using agave like two months ago an I love it
I just bought 2 bottles 😑
Ha same!
same :(
Me too..but I got the Organic agave in the raw
Same but no shame
Everyone keep the bottles. They are good on camping trips when you burn a lot more calories.
Thanks for the info!
Thank you so much, I just started using Agave and have my A1c high this time.
Agave is the main ingredient in the production of tequila. Maybe I'll just stick to a once a year margarita instead, lol. Awesome video, as always !!
Hi Brad, true about the tequila...maybe there is a silver lining to it :)
When I grew up, doctors pushed a food pyramid that put an emphasis on carbs being the number one component of a well rounded diet. That turned out to be completely incorrect. Why should we trust you, and what’s to say you don’t have an underlying agenda? How about this, eat what you enjoy in moderation.
Great information thank you
Hi Becky, I've been watching your channel and 2 fit Docs for awhile now and I haven't heard you all talk about the basics of calories in and calories burned. Isn't that how weight loss and gain really occurs? I know everything you all discuss is connected to reducing calorie intake. I'm hoping you or maybe you and your husband could do a video on calories and connect all the pieces of healthy weight loss. Thanks!
Hi Alison, I will have a video on hormones (insulin) vs calories in a few weeks. It will discuss if insulin or calories are behind weight loss. Stay tuned!
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Thank you for this valuable information !
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what do you use as a sweetener?
Very informative.
So if I want to make homemade ice pops from fruit what is the best sweetener to use?
Thank you. My mother has been making lemon water and noticed I’ve been gaining weight fast since she has been making and giving them to me! I asked her the ingredients and she revealed she is using agave to make it sweeter since she felt equal was not enough! I stopped as I know this has been causing my recent weight gain as we have been drinking it like water! As I thought it was just lemon water!
I am the opposite need to gain weight ,a safe way to reduce appetite & lose weight is o drink in moderation the Argentinian Màte tea,
So during the extraction part, what is causing it to be harmful?
Oh my goodness, I gave up sugar and started using Agave in my hot drinks daily!! its going in the bin tomorrow
Wait if it’s organic in the wrong then it should be good right
Thank you !! I believe organic agave even of it says that contains only blue agave it probably has Fructose right?
Yea! We've been lied 😔
I'm allergic to all other sugar substitutes what do u recommended ?
In Spain I just use a tiny amount in tea 0.5 cc , is that O.K twice a day ?
what if i use agave for my preworkout shake for cardio or weight training so the carbs are being used right away?
With agave i have learned a little goes anlong way so you dont need but a little. With this in mind i wouldn't worry about my waist line.
Thank you for the information. This question does not pertain to agave. What are your thoughts on using vital wheat gluten to make a decent keto bread? I include the honey used to proof the yeast in the carb count and I do not have gluten allergy or side effects.
Thanx Dr.
Thx
Sweet girl ❤ thank you 🙏
What is OK that's got nothing added with allulose or erythritol ? I'm allergic to all sweeteners advertising they all have this kind of fillers even if it says stevia or munk fruit it has these fillers I like to bake deserts with almond flour but would hurt if I used a little agave for sweetness I'm allergic to everything else
Thanks for the info. As an aside, I tried Agave and found the taste simply nasty. Cheers!
Its so delicious, can i drink the whole bottle just for fun?
Can't wait to hear about honey 🍯
Me too
Is Agave labeled as nectar safe?
Is it good for dibatic can I consume, lots of respect and blessings from Mumbai India.
im sorry but I tried other suggestions for sugar and agave is the only one that makes it close to sugar.. I cant eat certain things bitter or tasting terrible without it being sweet.. like greek yogurt is just disgusting by itself and so I use fruits but it makes it taste terrible.. until I use either agave since idk it is healthier than sugar?
I dont use any sugar substitutes. That way I dont need to shop for them or research them that much. What do I need to add sweeteners to? Cant think of anything.
As soon as I thought 💭 “what about honey 🍯 “ you answered 😊❤
Every morning a teaspoon of real cristal honey below 40 o C an antibiotic ,
Fructose ?! Holy fatty liver Batman !
Seriously though, thanks for letting us know.
Agave syrup is best for Margaritas instead of simple syrup though.
What about date syrup?!
What is a safe sweetener to use?
She doesn’t have an answer
How to wean because I can't do cold urkey
How about stevia?
What about volcanic agave?
I would recommend maple sirup which is one of the healthiest natural sweeteners out there.
Its still sugar...
That's only a small part of the truth. Check this out:
draxe.com/maple-syrup-nutrition/
Can i just use a bit of honey now on my sons Lemonade? Hes is 2 years old and hates drinking water. I dilute his apple juice for almost a year but, im getting tired of him drinking the same and thats when I started making him fresh squeezed Lemonade with "ORGANIC LIGHT AGAVE ". Now, im seeing this makes me wonder if i switch to honey now. Lol.
Can you just tell us what is the safest best option for sugar
How about using dry date as sweetner,is it better than other sweetners?
It would be more of an natural sweetness, but you'd need to account for the sugar/carbs.
Yes I have date syrup that I consume.
thank you so much for this information, i will not use it in my coffee, not worth it, thank you!!
Point well taken..."...avoid sugar at all costs"...lol. Great...
The other thing that "they"
Your findings are exactly what we found when my husband (who has a very different metabolism then me) and I tested our blood glucose and ketones after consuming different artificial sweeteners. Very different results even though we consume the same amounts at the same time: bit.ly/2uYWdJJ
Blue agave organic is for triglycerides
If losing weight does that mean I should limit my fruits to only 1 or 2 servings a day?
I cover fruit in this video: th-cam.com/video/B9KH5bf8cHc/w-d-xo.html
Maybe stop consuming added sugar or try maple syrup from the tree. Eat fruits. But I eat mint dark chocolate and fruit bars. The fruit bar has cane sugar and the mint dark chocolate has sugar, which probably has bone char.
Remember that even though it is not a health food, doesn't make it bad. Because it is a survival food.
When in the desert or lost you want those sugars. And you want the calories. It does its job where it is needed. There is a misconception there.
Agreed. Fructose comes from fruits..
High Fructose corn syrup comes from corn 🌽 which I know that's bad, but u think agave is natural sugar and the body takes it in a different way.. then regular table sugar or artificial sweeteners.
@myyoutubechannel3161 regular table sugar sure because there are other chemicals there from the bleaching cycle. But honestly sugar is sugar. It all gets processed in a similar in your body.
Doesn't make it bad, in fact it is a good thing if you don't overload on it like with sodas. Works with carbs and proteins to give energy.
It's hard to do when everything seems to have surgar or high fructose in it 😮
Is pure maple syrup a better choice?
Hi Kathy, it wouldn't be a good low-carb choice. It has a high sugar content.
Thank you.
I just ate agave syrup
its the load not the index number, this is what should be looked at, big differance.
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Darn I've been using honey and I'm getting sick of it but I guess I can't use agave either grrrrr
What about the sugar free syrup they used at Starbucks?
Hi Pascale, I am not familiar with the sugar-free syrup that they use at Starbucks, but I wouldn't have high hopes for it. Here is a video that will explain: Are Sugar-Free Foods Helpful or Harmful on a Low-Carb Diet? th-cam.com/video/Uc3yyiXUrtg/w-d-xo.html
Tfs...i was using agave a few years ago after reading about it being better then sugar...but later finding it is not so good...someone said try coconut sugar instead...i used it for a few years, still do on occasion...sweetners aren't all that great either so what do we do?...Have a great day!...🦋🌹🦋🌹🦋🌹🦋🌹
Fruits have natural sugar I eat fruits because I know my body was designed to take it in. I also consume blue agave. Because it's natural
but fructose is in fruits.. isn’t that good for you??
I prefer monkfruit and stevia.
Hi Rach Kate, we tested monk fruit and stevia to see how they affected our blood glucose and ketones: bit.ly/2uYWdJJ
What a about pure agave?
I have been taking agave for years and I'm very healthy.
Yeah I think this video is an exaggeration
So no Agave in my green tea?
What about honey?
Hi Etheric, I have a video on honey. You should be able to find it on my channel page or by searching TH-cam for my name and "honey"
Can you just stop eating sugar and only get sugar from fruits?
I'd like to hear your thoughts on Vitafiber or IMO syrup.
Hi hllywd964, I know I spoke about IMO syrup in one of my videos, but I can't recall which one...it wasn't a favorable discussion.
ok, I'll take a look, thank you!
and i dont get about gaining weight? i am slim, all I want a more healthy sugar replacement
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why are you flashing Freemason sign of all-seeing eye pyramid?
Because it's a man
The best Replacement of sweeteners is the fruit of god, dates. 😘
Dates are gross
At this point. Ima just eat grass.
Me too 😂
Might as well just eat real sugar! I don’t do sugar substitutes if I want sugar I’ll eat the real thing lol