tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772921693381823067.post8783162706999825218..comments2023-06-10T06:24:04.404-07:00Comments on The Discerning Kitchen: Vegan Mofo Day 3: Raspberry Chocolate CupsCamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03785540862776031252noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772921693381823067.post-86304367281175723782010-11-08T20:30:57.340-08:002010-11-08T20:30:57.340-08:00Thanks for the info!Thanks for the info!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146270736158297146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772921693381823067.post-53236329725303088892010-11-07T20:24:57.025-08:002010-11-07T20:24:57.025-08:00For a time, I was also worried about agave. There...For a time, I was also worried about agave. There are a lot of articles out there (with very little scientific resources cited) that spout that the two are the same thing. High fructose corn syrup is processed with a series of harsh chemicals and heating techniques to render it. Agave is not treated the same way - although I do believe it is not raw and cooked over 115 degrees to cook it down into a syrup from the plant. High fructose corn syrup is a very specific fructose (D-fructose) with a specific chemical pattern, and I can't find any literature to prove that they have the same chemical make up. All fruits are a combination of glucose and fructose, so I suppose the kind of fructose and residual chemicals from the processing would add to how our body responds.<br /><br />The biggest proof to me is how my body handles agave and how I muscle test for the product. Agave is very high in inulin, a food for the good bacteria in our guts. HFCS does not have that attribute. I get very ill when I eat anything with corn, period. I get arthritis from too much cane sugar, so I try to use fruits, agave, and other natural sweeteners.<br /><br />I'm a bit of a conspiracy theorist, and it's a little odd to me that all of these articles are coming out at the same time all of the pro-HFCS campaigns are being run in commercials on national television and the name change to "corn sugar" to make it seem less ominous (remember, those commercials are also saying that HFCS is the same thing as sugar).<br /><br />If you are still concerned, I would recommend soaking dates and running the dates and a small amount of soak water in a high speed blender or food processor and substituting date syrup to agave at a ratio of 4:3. That's what I did while I did more research and was making up my mind on the topic.<br /><br />Great question! I wish I could point to several articles, but it's somewhat of a gray area people have decide on their own. Above is just where I landed. I try not to have it all the time and mix up the sweeteners I use (maple syrup, agave, dates, fruit, etc.). Too much of one thing is always a bad thing.Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785540862776031252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772921693381823067.post-84560494103606989942010-11-07T20:00:03.200-08:002010-11-07T20:00:03.200-08:00Those look good. I've noticed lots of your re...Those look good. I've noticed lots of your recipes use agave. I was wondering what your take was on it compared to HFCS. Recently I saw lots of posts around the internet saying it is processed in the same way. I suppose it does have the benefit of not being made of GMO corn...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146270736158297146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772921693381823067.post-44131586699492608702010-11-06T19:58:52.849-07:002010-11-06T19:58:52.849-07:00Wow, that would be heavenly to have all of the org...Wow, that would be heavenly to have all of the organic raspberries we could eat!!! I buy a teeny tiny carton for over $4, and one of my kids can down them all at once. <br /><br />I've never seen anything like these chocolate cups with raspberry filling! I'm so interested.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320336368732794711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772921693381823067.post-85990850553517754672010-11-03T22:01:47.909-07:002010-11-03T22:01:47.909-07:00Oh my. These look heavenly. You're so lucky to...Oh my. These look heavenly. You're so lucky to have access to your grandparents' lovingly raised raspberries.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146578985330272891noreply@blogger.com