Guest guest Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Sweeteners For Diabetics Agave Nectar is a NEW natural " low glycemic index " sugar! A plant that was the center of life for the Native American Indian for thousands of years, Agave brings promise of new found sweetness for millions of diabetics, carbohydrate intolerant hypoglycemics, and individuals suffering with Syndrome X, or anyone who just can't tolerate sugar or artificial sweeteners. BENEFITS RxforWellness is proud to announce that Agave Nectar has met the " food exchange requirements " by the American Diabetic Association and American Dietetic Association for product labeling! The benefits that can be derived from using Agave Nectar as your sweetener are numerous: * Agave Nectar is low glycemic. You will not over stimulate the production of insulin in your body. * Agave Nectar does not contain processing chemicals. * Agave Nectar is safe and recommended for children. * Agave Nectar can be used for baking, cooking and anywhere else where you would normally use sugar or a chemical, artificial sweetener. * Agave Nectar is low calorie Diabetic information for " Food Exchange " : 1 serving (1 tsp.) of Blue Agave Nectar = A free food (<20 cal. Or 5 gr. Carbohydrates). 2 servings (2 tsp.) = 1/2 carbohydrate exchange. Dietary exchanges are based on the Exchange List for Meal Planning, Copyright 1995 ©by the American Diabetes Association, Inc. and the American Dietetic Association. HISTORY Early inhabitants of the Americas discovered the many properties of the Blue Agave plant thousands of years ago. The plant was harvested for a variety of uses, including food, drink and clothing. It was not until recently, however, that the nectar from the plant was recognized for its exceptionally sweet properties. Today, the heart of the finest Blue Agave plants are harvested, processed and made available as Cucamonga Agave Nectar by RxforWellness. Features Agave Nectar is a delicious golden syrup composed of 90-percent fructose sugars and 10-percent glucose sugars respectively. Because fructose is 42 percent sweeter to the human brain than granulated sugar, less is needed to achieve the same level of sweetness. The less used, the fewer the calories consumed. Fructose is also a great deal easier to digest and used by your body than standard refined sucrose products or even the so-called " natural sugars " found in health food stores. Unlike fructose sweeteners that are produced chemically, Agave Nectar contains no sulfur dioxide, hydrochloric acid or other harmful toxins. High in natural fructose and nutrients, the Agave Nectar can be used to sweeten any food or beverage with fewer calories and greater flavor Agave Nectar is used successfully to: * Flavor cereals * Fortify bread products * Sweeten nutrition bars * Enhance fruit concentrations * Sweeten desserts * Sweeten candy * Sweeten coffee or tea * Poor on pancakes and waffles * Agave Nectar is an exceptional very low glycemic index sweetener, certified organic and contains no chemicals. And yes, it is safe for kids! Research By request of the manufacturer and importer of Agave Nectar, Dr. Bruce Howe, Nutritional Consultant and President of Doctors for Nutrition, Inc. engaged Dr. Jennie Brand Miller to evaluate two versions of Agave Light Nectar. Dr. Brand Miller a Professor of Nutrition and Biochemistry at the University of Sydney, Australia is a world-renowned authority in the area of glucose metabolism. She has published more than 200 articles, including 50 on the glycemic response of food and has written several books, including the soon-to-be-released U.S. edition of " The Glucose Revolution " and " The G.I. Factor " which refers to the Glycemic Index Factor. The Glycemic Index Factor is a measure of the intensity of sugar levels found in carbohydrates based on a scale of 1 to 100. The lower the rating, the lower is the amount of the hormone Insulin which is required to process a particular carbohydrate load. Carbohydrates with a low Glycemic Index Factor help the body maintain a normally consistent level of blood glucose without the peaks and valleys associated with blood sugar disorders. Dr. Brand Miller found that the Cucamonga Light Agave Nectar has the lowest glycemic value of any foods she has tested thus far! Because it is so low-glycemic, it is absorbed by the body slower, without causing a spike in blood sugar like so many sweeteners, which is then followed by the familiar hypoglycemic drop. Agave Nectar is lower in its glycemic response but is much higher in its sweetness response. " Tastes great and less glycemic " so to speak! Agave Nectar Dr. John H. Maher, Editor., " Longevity News " Your FREE Anti-Aging Prescription On-line. RxforWellness.com http://www.rxforwellness.com/articlearchives/rxinsulindiabetes_0.shtml _________________ JoAnn Guest mrsjoguest DietaryTipsForHBP http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest The complete " Whole Body " Health line consists of the " AIM GARDEN TRIO " Ask About Health Professional Support Series: AIM Barleygreen " Wisdom of the Past, Food of the Future " http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/AIM.html PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER We have made every effort to ensure that the information included in these pages is accurate. 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