It's maple sugar season!
Vanessa Rivers
It's maple sugar season!
Who says March says the arrival of maple sugar season. This is the time of year when we use maple sugar in abundance. Mmmmmmm the smell and exquisite taste of maple products! Unfortunately, this period is often associated with something that is harmful to health. However, there are many unknown benefits that come from maple syrup and maple water. Everything is a question of how they use them and consume them in moderation. Beyond the famous "sugar shack" caloric menu, maple products can bring desirable effects to the body and taste buds.
The benefits
• Sap and maple sap contain components (phenolic and flavonoid) that have a strong antioxidant effect
• A daily consumption of 50 ml of maple syrup fills 3% of recommended intakes of calcium, potassium and iron. The same amount fills 2% of the magnesium requirements, as well as a contribution of manganese and zinc, all for 177 calories.
• Maple syrup and sugar contain sucrose, glucose and fructose. These last two are simple sugars that require no digestion and are easily assimilated by the digestive system.
• For 15 ml, maple syrup is one of the least calorie sweetening agents compared to table syrup and honey.
• The syrup contains a significant concentration of abscisic acid known for its therapeutic properties against diabetes.
How to use maple syrup on a daily basis?
* Be careful not to confuse maple syrup with table syrup *
• Add it to your marinade for your meat, fish or vegetables
• To sweeten your coffee in the morning and use it as a substitute for refined sugar or honey
• To enhance your soups
• To enhance your smoothies
• To caramelize certain foods
In any case, it is important to check the quantities. It must be integrated into your menu in a moderate way with a line or a hint to decorate your dishes and please your taste buds. There is a way to transform the menu "sugar shack" into a version "health house" to give a better reputation maple syrup from a health point of view. There are several healthy recipes on the web that feature the forbidden fruit of maple. Certainly, a visit to the sugar shack once a year has never hurt anyone ;-)
Enjoy it without much remorse!