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Maple Syrup
Maple Syrup
Maple Syrup
What is it:
Maple syrup is a sweetener derived from the sap of the sugar maple tree. It is made by tapping a maple tree to remove the sap, then boiling the sap until all the water evaporates and a thick syrup remains. The end product is about 66% sucrose. Maple syrup is commonly used in many baking recipes, packaged goods, and as a sweet topping.
Rating:
While maple syrup is a very low-processed sweetener that contains various beneficial minerals and antioxidants. However, it is a fairly sustainable sweetener that has been associated with inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. Using maple syrup in moderation may be a more health-promoting option than many other sweeteners. However, it is still very high in sugar which can have negative health effects such as increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes when consumed in excess.
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How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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