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Maple Syrup Nutritional Information
Did you know that...
MAPLE SAP is 97 % water and approximately 3% sugar (sucrose is a natural sugar formed in the spring from the starch supplies in the tree roots)
A recent study demonstrated that maple syrup contains phenolic compounds that have antioxidant and anti-cancerogenic properties! Read more about Maple Syrup's antioxidants benifits here!
Maple Syrup Nutritional Value:
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Contains Antioxidants & Anti-inflammatory properties
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Contains 10% calcium, equal to that in milk.
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Is an excellent source of potassium.
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Contains several trace vitamins and minerals.
(calcium, potassium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, iron and vitamins and trace amounts of amino acids)
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Is low is sodium.
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Contains no cholesterol.
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Contains no fat.
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Is the lowest in calories of all the natural sweeteners.
(Maple syrup has 50 calories per tablespoon)
Everything the health conscious public is looking for!
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