Who knew you could get a healthy helping of nutrients from a sweetener? In fact, maple syrup reigns supreme when it comes to natural sweeteners like honey, agave and raw sugar, providing the most amount of riboflavin, manganese, magnesium, zinc and potassium. This sweet sap does not cause the same spike in blood insulin levels as other sugars and it has the same beneficial classes of polyphonic compounds found in berries, tomatoes, tea, red wine and flaxseed. Check out the graphic below to learn more about the benefits of maple syrup.
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Courtesy of: Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers
Feature photo by Alan Levine
