The Claim
Substituting refined sugars with maple syrup for 8 weeks is associated with decreased microbial pathways related to L-arginine and putrescine degradation in overweight adults with mild metabolic alterations.
What the research says
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In overweight adults with mild metabolic changes, replacing refined sugars with maple syrup for eight weeks is linked to reduced activity in gut microbial pathways that break down L-arginine and putrescine.
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Substituting refined sugars with maple syrup for 8 weeks is associated with decreased microbial pathways related to L-arginine and putrescine degradation in overweight adults with mild metabolic alterations, which are linked to proinflammatory cytokine production.
Maple syrup contains special plant compounds and fiber that feed good gut bacteria and starve harmful ones. This shifts the gut bacteria population to ones that stop breaking down L-arginine and putrescine, which stops the production of inflammatory chemicals. Less inflammation leads to lower blood pressure and less fat around the waist.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that when people swapped regular sugar for maple syrup for 8 weeks, the good bacteria in their guts changed in a way that likely reduces inflammation. So yes, maple syrup may be better than sugar for calming down harmful gut processes.
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