The study was conducted by a Laval University team led by André Marette. It was the first placebo-controlled clinical trial exploring potential health benefits of maple syrup in humans.
André said, “We know from decades of research that maple syrup is more than just sugar. It contains over 100 natural compounds, including polyphenols, that are known to prevent disease in part through their anti-inflammatory effects.”
Study protocol
Forty-two volunteers between the age of 18 and 75, with a BMI of 23 to 40, participated in the study. Participants substituted five per cent of their daily caloric intake (corresponding to two tablespoons) from refined sugars with either Canadian maple syrup or an artificially flavoured sucrose syrup.
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