2006-09-14 10:34:20 · 2 answers · asked by creative2 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Maple Syrup is a completely natural product, without preservatives or additives. It is nutritionally important, containing:
Minerals (calcium, potassium)
Vitamins (B2, B5, B6, niacin, biotin and folic acid)
Amino Acids
Maple Syrup has the same calcium content as Whole Milk.
Maple Syrup has only 40 calories per Tablespoon. (Corn Syrup has 60 calories per Tbsp.)
http://www.vtmaple.net/maple_syrup.htm#Maple%20Syrup%20Facts
2006-09-14 10:43:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do a search on "Lemonade Diet". That's a diet that promotes lemon & maple syrup as pretty much the only ingredients your body needs to live (the other two are sea salt and cayenne pepper). Make sure you use Grade B Maple Syrup.
2006-09-14 10:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by curious1223 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
genuine maple syrup, not the stuff log cabin or Mrs Butterworth puts out, contains trace amounts of many nutrients, because it is a natural product, and if not cooked too terribly long or over processed can be a good adjunct to a healthy diet. It is by no means the perfect food, and it is metabolized by the body in exactly the same manner as table sugar.
2006-09-14 10:49:59 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maple Syrup is nothing but empty calories (carbohydrates).
2006-09-14 10:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋