Not only does maple syrup taste good, but now there is actual scientific proof that it's healthy to eat! Read on for facts that will justify and encouragenon-diabetics to enjoy "maple" 2-3 times per week!!

Anti-oxidants

Mamdouh Abou-Zaid, Sault Ste. Marie researcher at the Canadian Forest Service's Great Lakes Forestry Centre, and his team have found that, like dark chocolate and tea, maple syrup is a rich source of antioxidants.

Antioxidants are molecules that have been found tofight some forms of cancer, lower risk of heart disease, and reduce the aging of cells. It is common to hear antioxidant claims for many types of fruits and vegetables, dark chocolate, tea and wine. Now we can add maple syrup to that list!

Abou-Zaid has done much exploring of the Canadian forest, in hopes of isolating natural pharmaceuticals. He helped isolate the anti-cancer drug Taxol from the needles of the Canadian yew.While investigating the leaves, bark and other parts of the maple tree, Abou-Zaid and his team eventually turned theirattention to maple sap and syrup.

The team has already determined that neither the method with which the syrup is produced(evaporationvs. reverse osmosis) nor the grade of the syrup (light vs. amber) havesignificant effect on the anti-oxidant properties of the resulting maple product.

Calorie-saving

It will also thrill you to know that maple syrup and maple sugar contain less calories than other traditional sweeteners.

For example, compare 100 g of white sugar at 396 calories to 100 g of maple syrup at 252 calories. That's a 36% savings in calories!

By substituting the 1 teaspoon of white sugar in your coffee or tea with 1 teaspoon of maple sugar, you will save 5 calories!

Next time you reach for the sugar bowl just remember how healthy the maple syrup option is!

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