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Agave syrup’s popularity has surged from a drizzle to a full-on flood. A product of agave salmiana—the same plant that produces tequila—this vegan sweetener is often marketed as being “healthier” ...

A cactus-based sugary syrup has become the latest darling of the alternative sweetener world. Once mostly unheard of outside natural food stores, agave syrup - made from the same Mexican cactus that ...

In the land of sweet tea, a lot of southerners think the more sugar the better. That is, until the calories are added up. Two tablespoons of sugar have about 30 calories. Other WRAL Top Stories For ...