blog posts Agave is an increasingly popular substitute for honey and sugar. But is it healthy? Dec 19, 2023 8:45 am by USA TodayIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images USA Today (Dec. 15) A report from the U of I College of ACES notes that agave is 1.5 times sweeter than even table sugar, so it takes less of it to achieve the same level of sweetness as other sweeteners. Share on Facebook Tweet Email