Disclaimer: The findings discussed are lab based and further studies need to be done.

Have you ever wished sugar could be healthy? Well, there is a healthier option of sugar; maple sugar! Maple sugar is a natural sweetener made from maple syrup. It has many benefits due to a high concentration of compounds called polyphenols, that are helpful antioxidants. In comparison, the sugar that is in most of our food called “refined sugar” lacks vitamins, minerals, and other functional nutrient-dense compounds.

A study was done to compare how maple sugar and refined sugar affects the body’s metabolism in rats. The study showed that maple sugar can lower glucose and insulin responses better than refined sugar and corn syrup. For you, this means using maple sugar lowers your chance of developing chronic conditions, like diabetes, because of the way the sugar positively affects your metabolism. Maple sugar, and the metabolic responses it has in your body, makes it a natural alternative to refined, processed sugars. And, this great alternative allows your body to have more active nutrient-dense biomolecules in your body.