How healthy is maple syrup?

This article takes a detailed look at maple syrup, a natural sweetener that is claimed to be more nutritious and healthier than sugar. read more

Maple syrup has to have at least 66 to 67 percent sugar content by weight -- Cornell says 66 and the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension says 67 -- and it must be produced from pure sugar maple sap in order to be called pure maple syrup. read more

The health benefits of maple syrup include a healthy heart and a healthier immune system. It also has antioxidant properties that protect our body from free radicals. There are several natural sweeteners that are preferred instead of the chemically prepared sugar which is common in most houses. read more