Nutritional information
Maple syrup is viewed as a product that is high in calories, fat, sugar and overall seen as a food item that is bad for your health, yet this perspective is wrong. Not only can maple syrup be used as an alternative to corn syrup, honey, brown sugar and white sugar, but it also contains a lower calorie count than other sweeteners, is higher in riboflavin, calcium, iron, and contains more nutrients in various areas (Jakeman’s Maple Products, 2014). Another benefit of maple syrup includes its phenolic compounds, which show to have anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory effects (Jakeman’s Maple Products, 2014).