Since we were exploring about Maple Syrup this week, I thought I would share 9 health benefits of Maple Syrup:
1. Contains Numerous Antioxidants
2. Gets a Lower Score on the Glycemic Index
3. Fights Inflammatory Disease
4. May Help Protect Against Cancer
5. Helps Protect Skin Health
6. Alternative to Sugar for Improved Digestion
7. Supplies Important Vitamins and Minerals
8. Healthier Alternative to Artificial Sweeteners
9. May Enhance Antibiotic Effects
Maple syrup is one of the oldest forms of sweetener there is, having been eaten by Native Americans living in North America hundreds of years ago. Maple syrup was first collected and used by indigenous people before they introduced it to early European settlers, who figured out ways to quickly improve the technology needed to gather more.
Did you know? A typical “sugaring” season lasts 4–6 weeks, and it takes 40 gallons of sap to make each gallon of maple syrup!
