2023-05-06 01:23:08
According to a study, maple syrup would be beneficial for cardiometabolic health, including the heart, blood vessels and associated diseases.
It was Quebec researchers from the University of Laval who became interested in the benefits of maple syrup and its polyphenolic compounds, therefore relating to polyphenols, organic molecules with antioxidant properties.
The new study showed that maple syrup might be beneficial for diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure or abnormal lipid profiles, when it replaced refined sugars, therefore purified or decolorized.
“The primary objective of this study was to examine the effect of substituting 5% of the total daily energy provided by added sugars with an equivalent amount of maple syrup on the composition of the gut microbiota of individuals , and to study its impact on recognized risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases”, detailed the Producers and producers of maple syrup from Quebec (PPAQ), in a press release published Friday.
The study therefore brought together 42 adults whose cardimetabolic profile showed slight alterations to participate in the study for eight weeks. The participants were able to consume maple syrup daily or a placebo portion corresponding to 5% of the daily energy intake.
Replacing refined sugar with maple syrup resulted in lower abdominal body fat, lower systolic blood pressure, and improved glycemic response.
The abundance of certain bacteria contained in the intestinal microbiota was also reduced.
“For our maple syrup producers in Quebec, these results support the discoveries made in recent years on the properties of pure maple syrup made directly from maple sap, which make it an entirely natural product offering unique health benefits,” said PPAQ President Luc Goulet.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a daily added sugar intake not exceeding 10% of daily energy intake.
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