Question from mel
Hi. I read that you recommend agave nectar, and I read your information on it. But I still have one question about the fructose levels. I read that the levels of fructose in the agave can be dangerous to the liver, causing a kind of “liver disease” similar to an alcoholic’s liver. This is what happened to Morgan Spurlock in “Supersize Me.” Have you heard anything about this? Or could you share some places I could look for more research on this? I am waiting for Sally Fallon and WAPF to weigh in on this but I am still very curious. And I respect your opinion so I thought I’d see what you’d heard on the subject. From my understanding, the reason your blood sugar levels don’t rise on agave is because it is mostly fructose but I am concerned about that fructose level. Thank you for your time.
~Mel
Debra’s Answer
This is a confusing subject because people who sell agave say it is “fructose”. My understanding is that fructose is not naturally occurring in fruit, but is manufactured from corn.
The “fructose” that Morgan Spurlock ingested in “Supersize Me” was no way from fruit or agave. He only consumed foods from McDonald’s which meant that the fructose he was consuming was high fructose corn syrup. That is highly refined and could cause liver damage.
We should not be overconsuming any concentrated sweetener. I eat about 1 teaspoon of agave a day.
Please write and tell me what Sally Fallon says. I respect her opinion.
