Maple syrup is rich in antioxidants and nutrients that have proven to protect our body from cancers and tumors. But a new study of maple suggests it could have liver-protecting properties as well. The study compared rats that were given 20% maple syrup to rats that were given 20% sugar mix syrup (water, 33%; sucrose, 66.2%; glucose 0.5%; and fructose 0.3%). The experiment looked at how this affected certain molecules related to metabolism within the liver. The findings were that the maple syrup had the ability to reduce ammonia formation. While small amounts of ammonia are found in human blood and are considered safe, too much can cause liver damage. Thus, these results showed that there was a clear liver-protecting effect. This research opens a hopeful door for future studies to analyze the liver-protecting effects maple syrup could have for humans.
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