Studies on young adults showed that blood glucose was lower after consuming agave nectar when compared with the group consuming table sugar, suggesting agave may be better for diabetics than regular sugar ( 9). People who are overweight or obese are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Research using rodents showed that that agave nectar leads to lower weight gain than table sugar ( 8). However, there are some negative aspects to both, which we will point out. It is important to use scientific studies to compare the advantages and the disadvantages of these sweeteners when it comes to health.īoth sweeteners have sugars present and at least some vitamins and minerals that could be helpful for maintaining health. The nutritional data in the above table for agave nectar and maple syrup are taken from the USDA website ( 6, 7). The season for maple syrup is from the middle of January to the middle of April each year. The syrup is made from sap that is tapped from trees during particular times of the year. The syrup can be used to make certain types of cocktails. It is also added to various snacks and used in desserts. Maple syrup is used on foods such as pancakes, scones, and popcorn. The maple syrup industry is concentrated in Vermont in the United States and Quebec in eastern Canada ( 5). The sugar maple trees grow in North America in the northern and eastern regions ( 4). Maple syrup is produced by extracting, filtering, boiling, and evaporating the sap from the sugar maple tree, Acer species ( 3). The raw sap of agave is processed by first filtering out impurities and then boiling to convert large carbohydrates into smaller sugars ( 2).
The sap is extracted from the stems of the Agave plants. Vegans prefer agave nectar to honey since it uses no animal products in its processing ( 1). The sap of blue agave specifically is used to make tequila. Agave nectar is used mainly in drinks and as a sugar substitute when baking. This plant grows in desert-type and semi-arid regions of the United States, Caribbean, and Mexico. 7 Which is Better? Overview of Agave Nectar and Maple SyrupĪgave nectar is a syrup that is made from the sap of the agave plant and processed to form a syrup.
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