The sweeter things in life
DID YOU KNOW?
There’s no greater pleasure in life than starting the day with a delicious morning breakfast. And that meal is incomplete if it doesn’t consist of stacks of pancakes and waffles. But do you know that you can not only make your meal more scrumptious, but healthier by just adding pure maple syrup from Canada? Here’s our lowdown on why you should include this sweet syrup in your diet:
It’s an excellent source of manganese, which plays an important role in energy production, antioxidant defenses and blood sugar regulation. A quarter cup (60 ml) of pure maple syrup from Canada provides ¼ of your of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of manganese (28%).
A study from the University of Tokyo suggests that pure maple syrup from Canada may promote a healthy liver, since it seems to inhibit certain genes linked to the production of ammonia, which is harmful for the liver making it a safer option for your liver.
It’s also a great addition to your lifestyle. It adds flavour and nutrition to meals and snacks. Regular exercise is an important part of a fit lifestyle and goes hand in hand with healthy eating. Quebec is responsible for 90% of maple syrup production in Canada and approximately 71% of all maple production in the entire world. Pure maple syrup from Canada can be used for sweetening desserts, beverages, smoothies, sauces on meats such as BBQ sauce or drizzled over roasted or cooked vegetables.