Maple Syrup: Healthy or Unhealthy?
By Kris Gunnars, BSc | 477,506 views
Little Boy Eating a Banana Pancake With Maple SyrupOne of the more popular sweeteners today is maple syrup.
It is a 100% natural sweetener that is claimed to be more nutritious and healthier than sugar.
There are many claims about maple syrup online and I’d like to separate the facts from the fiction.
What is Maple Syrup and How is it Made?
Maple syrup is made from the sugary circulating fluid (sap) of maple trees.
It has been consumed for many centuries in North America… since the times of the Indians.
Over 80% of the world’s supply is now produced in Canada.
Maple syrup is made in a natural 2-step process:
A hole is drilled in the maple tree. Then the sugary circulating fluid leaks out and is collected into a container.
The sugary fluid is boiled until most of the water evaporates, leaving a thick sugary syrup, which is then filtered to remove impurities.
If you want to see how incredibly simple it is to make maple syrup, then check out this cool video (opens in new tab) of a guy making his own from wild maple trees.
Anyway… the final product looks something like this: