Agave syrup is marketed as a healthy, natural, low-glycemic alternative to sugar. Most consumers are under the impression that agave syrup is minimally processed and made in a similar way to maple syrup
When a health coaching client excitedly tells me about a “healthy” food substitute they’ve found—such as no-sugar, high-protein cookies with erythritol, chicory root fiber, and pea protein—I’m skeptical and concerned