The surprising benefits of maple, this blond gold from Quebec

Maple will never stop surprising you! Did you know that maple products are found in more than 60 countries? More and more people around the world love maple, this blond gold from Quebec. What are the virtues behind the incredible maple tree?

You should know that the Maple syrup from Quebec is made from a single ingredient: maple sap. The flow of this sap, a natural phenomenon unique to eastern North America, takes place each spring when night and day temperatures alternate between freezing and thawing.

Delectable, maple water is also a drink full of virtues and pleasant to drink with its delicately sweet taste, it also contains several vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, polyphenols, enzymes, probiotics and electrolytes.

Composed of 95% to 97.5% of water and naturally comprising only about 2% of sugar, it is no wonder that maple water or any other maple product consumed before, during and after training has become the winning choice for our athletes (1). Thanks to its sugar and mineral content, many other culinary uses are also possible with maple water, among others, tea or coffee, cocktails, cooking vegetables, smoothies, in sauces, broths, soups or soups ... it's up to you to let your imagination run wild. Maple water sterilized and packaged in cardboard agri-food packaging (2) does not require refrigeration before opening, can be kept for more than 18 months at room temperature and 14 days in the refrigerator after opening. It can therefore be enjoyed all year round.

Another interesting fact, thanks to the minerals, amino acids and phenolic compounds that it contains, maple water provides complete rehydration at a rate twice that of normal water, which makes it an excellent cure for counter hangovers. Indeed, when it is consumed beforehand with alcohol, it allows the body to metabolize it more quickly and thus reduce the effects of the day after waking up.

Maple syrup is part of Quebec culinary culture. It is a natural sugar that contains vitamins and minerals and without any additives, coloring, artificial flavors or preservatives. It is obtained by concentrating the sap from sugar maple (Acer Saccharum - 87%) and red maple (Acer rubrum - 13%).

Maple syrup full of antioxidants which help cells to rapidly absorb glucose, thus endowing this local product with a low glycemic index. Several studies have shown that maple syrup is richer in polyphenols, which allows cells to absorb glucose quickly. For people with diabetes, the consumption of maple syrup would therefore raise blood sugar less than an equivalent amount in calories of any other sweetening agent, thereby avoiding spikes in blood sugar and insulin levels in people with diabetes.

Regarding energy intake, a 15 ml serving of maple syrup contains less calories than the same serving of honey or table syrup. Maple syrup is also one of the lowest calorie sweetening agents. From a nutritional point of view, granulated sugar contains only sucrose and does not provide any nutrients. Maple syrup, on the other hand, provides several essential minerals (manganese, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, magnesium) compared to honey which contains only a small amount of potassium.