Canadian maple syrup rich in antioxidants, study finds

Health | 206925 hits | Mar 24 12:43 am | Posted by: Hyack

OTTAWA ï¿½ Canada's most iconic food -- maple syrup -- is much healthier than previously believed, according to a new U.S. study that found a host of disease-fighting antioxidants in the sugary sap and highlights the lost benefits of smothering pancakes wit

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by Strutz
Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:02 pm
Mmmmmm... maple syrup. It does not suprise me that it has health benefits too, it is after all a natural product. Though expensive it is totally worth it and is the only thing I'll put on my french toast. I won't even order anything I would put syrup on in a restaurant because most of them only provide the flavored sugar crap which I find disgusting.
by andyt
Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:16 pm
Everything, gives you cancer - joe jackson.

Now everything has got anti-oxidants in it. Coffee used to be bad, that last story I read said drink 4 cups a day. I think Woody Allen's prediction will come true.

But are antioxidants a miracle cure that ensures a diet of gin, chocolate and coffee will keep you free of cancer? Unfortunately, these dietary antioxidants arenï¿½t all theyï¿½re cracked up to be.

The crux of the matter is the difference between the antioxidants you get from food and the ones your body makes naturally. Not only does your body already make all the antioxidants it needs, but also none of the studies that investigated the effects of dietary antioxidants have shown any significant benefit.

As a result of the failure of any live study to show any health benefits from antioxidant supplements, neither the National Cancer Institute nor the American Heart Association endorse antioxidant dietary supplements as an inhibitor of heart disease or cancer.
by Lemmy
Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:42 pm
...and it's ever so much fun in the bedroom.
by GreenTiger
Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:19 pm
Another good reason to like Canadian maple. I love it when things I like are good for you, usually it the other way around.

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