Need a hint of sweetness?
opting for maple products may be the
Healthier Choice
As many people seek to limit added sugar in their diets, opting for Maple Syrup and Maple Sugar over other sweeteners may be the savvy choice.
All natural sweeteners should be consumed in moderation, but if you need a hint of sweetness, why not reach for a sweetener that is kinder to your blood sugar levels and also contains antioxidants, vitamins, minerals?
Glycemic Index
Maple syrup might very well be the best low glycemic sweetener. The glycemic index (GI) value, which ranges from 0 – 100, is used to measure how much specific foods increase blood sugar levels. Foods are classified as low, medium, or high glycemic foods and ranked on a scale of 0–100. The lower the GI of a specific food, the less it may affect your blood sugar levels.
The GI of 1 tablespoon of pure maple syrup is 55, putting it on the threshold of being a low glycemic food. (The American Diabetes Association classifies low GI foods as those which are 55 or less.)
Antioxidants
Studies have shown that 100% pure maple syrup is packed with antioxidants called polyphenols. Maple syrup contains over 60 different antioxidants, nine of which are unique to maple syrup. The polyphenol Quebecol is naturally produced when sap is boiled to become maple syrup.
Vitamins & Minerals
Need to complete this paragraph; it is incomplete on current site: 20.5% of your daily requirement of zinc, which is an antioxidant and beneficial to your heart health. Zinc is also involved in important bodily functions, such as cellular growth and regeneration.
Per 100 grams, maple syrup and table sugar contain...
Information gleaned from The International Maple Syrup Institute.