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Close-up of an agave plant, Balboa Park, San Diego, California, USA

Agave Nectar Benefits

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Anne Tourney

Agave nectar is a natural alternative to refined sugars and artificial sweeteners. This honey-like sap comes from the leaves of the blue agave, a succulent plant widely grown in Mexico. With its thin, light consistency, agave nectar can serve as a topping for fruit salads, pancakes or ice cream.