Agave syrup is a highly processed syrup that has all of it’s fiber and beneficial nutrients filtered out. While it’s true that agave nectar won’t cause nearly as much of a blood sugar and insulin spike as may other sweeteners, the large amount of fructose that agave nectar has comes at a much higher amount than what our body’s are normally met with from fructose naturally occurring in fruits. The liver is the only organ that can process high amounts of fructose, and when it does so it can turn those large amounts of fructose into fat and raise triglyceride levels, which can significantly harm metabolic health and put you at risk for metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Agave nectar should also be avoided by people with fructose malabsorption.