Today is National maple syrup day. I know how I will celebrate!
I believe in celebrating life. In my opinion, we should celebrate something every day of our lives. And today the United States celebrates National Maple Syrup Day.
Maple syrup tastes great on pancakes, French toast, and even bacon. It also makes oatmeal, grits, and maltomeal taste delicious.
Did you know that 200 gallons of maple tree sap are needed to make one gallon of maple syrup?
Also, did you know that real, quality maple syrup has health benefits?
Antioxidants!
This sweet treat contains antioxidants.
Other Compounds
It also contains numerous other compounds with health benefits. Some of these are not present in the maple tree. They form when the sap is boiled to make the syrup.
One of these is quebecol, named after the maple-producing province of Quebec.
These compounds reduce the growth of cancer cells and may slow the breakdown of carbohydrates in your body.
Nutrients!
Do you have a bone density issue or epilepsy? Are you low in manganese? This delicious treat contains 165% of the RDA of manganese, which research has found to help with bone density and epilepsy. It has other nutrients, too.
Calcium: 7% of the RDA
Potassium: 6% of the RDA
Iron: 7% of the RDA
Zinc: 28% of the RDA
Manganese: 165% of the RDA
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Of course, this delicious syrup also has an abundance of sugar, so it is not a good idea to eat too much in one day.
I am traveling right now in the South and happen to have one extra quart of maple syrup, which I will give it to the first person who finds me.
I hope you celebrate today and every other day of your life.
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