The Claim
Substituting 5% of daily refined sugar intake with maple syrup for 8 weeks significantly reduces systolic blood pressure by approximately 2.7 mm Hg in overweight adults with mild metabolic alterations, compared to an increase of 0.9 mm Hg with sucrose syrup substitution.
What the research says
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In overweight adults with mild metabolic alterations, replacing 5% of daily refined sugar with maple syrup for 8 weeks lowers systolic blood pressure by about 2.7 mm Hg, while replacing it with sucrose syrup raises systolic blood pressure by about 0.9 mm Hg.
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Substituting 5% of daily refined sugar intake with maple syrup for 8 weeks significantly reduces systolic blood pressure by approximately 2.7 mm Hg in overweight adults with mild metabolic alterations, compared to an increase of 0.9 mm Hg with sucrose syrup substitution.
Maple syrup contains special plant compounds that slow down sugar absorption in the gut, which lowers blood sugar spikes. These compounds also feed good gut bacteria and reduce harmful ones, which decreases inflammation in the body. Less inflammation makes blood vessels relax and become less stiff, which lowers blood pressure.
What the research says
1 studyIn a study where people swapped a little sugar in their diet for maple syrup, their blood pressure went down a bit, while those who swapped for regular sugar saw their blood pressure go up slightly. So maple syrup helped more than regular sugar.
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