I accidentally stumbled upon this article/letter on the web today. Though it is from an agave manufacturer, I believe that not everything is always black or white. So in everything there is balance and the real driving key is the quantity of sugar -- sugar in any form -- that you ingest every day. I recommend that you mix it up.. some good raw agave, raw sugar, raw honey, stevia, and maybe even some xylitol if you are okay with sugar alcohols.

During the past five year of practice, I've recommended agave nectar as the sweetener of choice, having learned of its low glycemic index and therefore, its benefits over table sugar, commercial honey and of course, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). This product of this noble Mexican cactus, famed for it's fermented beverage, tequilla, has since then, replaced sugar, maple syrup and honey in many pantries across the country.