I have endlessly defended my position on agave after using it for years in the clinic. I have not seen another natural sweetener that compares.

I have not had time to fully research this, but, this just came in to back up its defense.

Shocking! There is much misinformation about agave 
syrup and its production process.
The Truth
 We’ve been following with interest the article “Shocking! This 'Tequila' Sweetener is Far Worse 
than High Fructose Corn Syrup” the last couple of days. It is amazing how powerful internet is in 
terms of informing or in this case misinforming people.
It is obvious that the article was written by a person with more than just passing knowledge about the production of High Fructose Corn Syrup, but less than a limited knowledge about the production of agave syrup. Perhaps, this is the reason the author constantly confuses one with the other.

A clear example of the limited knowledge of the agave showed in the article is the head line where the agave syrup is erroneously called tequila sweetener; but in order to make tequila the piñas (agave cores) are cooked then crushed to extract the juice and proceed to distillation process, in the case of agave syrup the piñas are directly crushed to extract the juice and then the juice goes through filtration and hydrolysis.

There are often serious side effects to commonly used medications for common problems. The following article discusses some pretty serious side effects that may be experienced with common asthma medications.

Considering alternatives to generally used medications for conditions such as asthma is much less risky in that one is not subjecting themselves to the serious side effects of these medications. 

Changing things like diet and lifestyle practices can make a big difference when it comes to chronic conditions like asthma and many other kinds of chronic problems. Alternative medicine treats the root causes and gets the body back into a healthy balance.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31330949/from/ET/ 

Especially today, with the economy as it is, flu scares, children, our work demands, friends and family issues - basically being pulled in so many different directions by so many different things and people at the same time, it is very important to remember who we are.  Stop and take a deep breath and re-evaluate our purpose and journey in this life.  Why are we here and what is it we need to fulfill or manifest? Are we being true to our souls and our hearts? Are we really aware and living life with our eyes open? Do we make decisions based on our internal fire or are we driven or paralyzed by fear? 

There are many things that are involved in your child's allergies or asthma. It starts with constitution, has everything to do with choices in healthcare and diet, and also includes exposure to environmental toxins. Environmental toxins include things outside the home, but also include toxins inside the home. Many things that we bring into the home effect the health of our children. We are very familiar with the recent case of John Travolta's son. When he was young, Mr. Travolta said that he felt his child became ill because they had been cleaning thier carpets too often and the chemicals from that cleaning process negatively impacted his health. There are many things in our homes that can create toxicity in our children, from cleaning products to laundry detergents. But, the list includes things that are finishes on our walls countertops and floors. This article is an interesting one that many parents may not think about. Everything that we can do to reduce the toxicity that our children must endure is a step toward making our children's immune systems work more efficiently!

http://www.naturalnews.com/023444.html 

Asthma is a disease of the airways and lungs where airflow both in and out of the lungs is restricted. It is characterized by shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing. Most asthmatics have intermittent "attacks" and are symptom free at other times. Some asthmatics however, are never symptom free. Over time, there is damage to the tissues of the lungs and until now, this damage was thought to be irreversible.

Current asthma therapies such as inhaled steroids are effective in reducing inflammation but do nothing to heal the tissues of the airways. These drugs also have serious side effects such as cataracts, osteoporosis and decreased immune response. New therapeutic options that have fewer side effects and reverse chronic changes in the lungs are essential. This study aimed to determine if oral administration of ginseng would reverse lung histopathology (cell damage).

Mice bred to be prone to chronic asthma were divided into four groups: control, placebo, ginseng, and dexamethasone (a steroid). All mice except those in the control group were sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin. Then, mice in the ginseng group were given 2 gr per kg per day of ginseng and mice in the dexamethasone group received 1 mg/kg per day of dexamethasone for 1 week.

Please read ,this is very interesting

http://www.NaturalNews.com/024248.html 

One vitamin tha I had been recommending to some people and using in my own family has turned up positive for lead. I am so upset about this. I am double checking another one I often recommend and think that it continues to be safe--All One, it comes in adult strength and children's strength. I will post when I find out. In any case, here is the article, and if any of you that are on it and I forgot to notify you, please stop immediately and email me. http://zrecs.blogspot.com/2008/08/fda-finds-lead-in-most-childrens.html

Cal-Oregon Unvaccinated Survey

"We surveyed over 9,000 boys in California and Oregon and found that vaccinated boys had a 155% greater chance of having a neurological disorder like ADHD or autism than unvaccinated boys." - Generation Rescue

For more info:

www.generationrescue.org/survey.html  

In an official report, Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials, the WHO has listed the following symptoms, diseases and conditions (it is a partial list) that have been shown through controlled trials to be treated effectively by acupuncture:

low back pain.
neck pain.
sciatica.
tennis elbow.
knee pain.
sprains.
facial pain .
headache.
(TMJ) dysfunction.
rheumatoid arthritis.
postoperative pain.
stroke.
essential hypertension.
primary hypotension.
adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy.
allergic rhinitis, including hay fever.
biliary colic.
depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke).
primary dysmenorrhea.
acute epigastralgia.
peptic ulcer.