Maple Syrup
About Maple Syrup
Maple syrup was first used by North Americans (prior to European Americans). Over 75% of the world’s Maple Syrup comes from Quebec, Canada.
Nutrition Benefits of Maple Syrup
Maple syrup is primary used as a sweetener. The sugar is primarily sucrose. It contains a high amount of Zinc and Manganese. Unlike processed sugars, maple syrup contains some minerals and antioxidants, which is why it is a preferred sweetener to sugar. There have been some lab studies showing a link between the antioxidants found in maple syrup and anti-cancer properties.
Nutrition Facts