Sugar vs. agave vs. maple vs. molasses vs. corn syrup vs. ... aaaggghh! Fructose vs. glucose ... AAAGGGHHH!! Here's a fact-based chart I found that might help reduce at least some of the confusion: http://greenlitebites.com/2010/11/11/sweetener-comparisons-honey-agave-molasses-sugar-maple-syrup/
In addition, what I've been finding, in a nutshell, is this: glucose, good; fructose, not so good. This is basically for two reasons: because of the way the body processes them/what they turn into and because, while glucose sends the brain an "I'm full" message, the brain gets so such message with fructose. But, you ask, what about fruit, whose sweetness comes from fructose? Fruit contains fiber (not to mention other good stuff we need), which sends the body its own "I'm full" message.
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