Agave Nectar

This is another one of those items that we’ve all been tricked into believing is healthy, when in fact it simply isn’t true. Agave has been hailed as low-glycemic, which relies on the measurements of the glycemic index. This index rates carbohydrates based on how quickly they’ll spike your blood sugar, which is in and of itself overly simplistic in assessing whether a food is healthy or not.

Agave is heavily processed and high in fructose. Your body takes some time to convert fructose into glucose, glycogen, lactate and fat in your liver, which can lead to insulin resistance and fatty liver disease.

If you’ve got a sweet tooth, try raw honey, raw stevia or grade B maple syrup, as they’re far healthier choices than agave nectar.