Agave

Young agave plant in front and big agave in background

Think the only thing Agave is good for is Tequila?

Think again.

While Tequila may be one of the most common uses of Agave,

there is so much more to this native Mexican plant.

Health Benefits of Agave

Here are some of the most common uses of Agave:

Alternative to processed Sugar:

Thanks to Agave being 1.5 times sweeter than sugar and more calorie dense. You can use it as a sugar replacement and reduce your calory intake as you need to use less of it to achieve the same results.

Man with hat chopping off leaves of agave tree
Moist agave strains focused

Vegan Friendly:

In today’s society we are always on the hunt for vegan friendly sugar alternatives. As Agave is 100% plant based it checks all of the boxes and makes it a great alternative to honey.


It’s low on the glycemic index:

For anyone with diabetes Agave doesn’t cause spikes in blood sugar so it can be used (in moderation) as a sugar substitute.