Comments on: The Facts About Maple Syrup

By: Izzie

Izzie — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:29:56 +0000

In reply to Gillian Kennedy. Thank you! I was searching the falseinformation-net for why all these articles are saying maple syrup has little fructose when it is high in sucrose! Which is half fructose half glucose! DANGEROUS! The internet can be a propaganda highway meant to market and sell things by lying

By: Izzie

Izzie — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:24:18 +0000

In reply to Rachel Colorado.

I agree with you! There’s info out there that says fructose is linked to NAFL disease – non alcoholic fatty liver disease. My friends mum had this and it was part of the reason she passed away, she / doctors didn’t catch it.

By: Rachel Colorado

Rachel Colorado — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 02:10:40 +0000

I have a different take on this, and I’m hoping people will reply and tell me if I’m wrong. Fructose has to be processed in the liver to turn it into glucose which will then be usable for energy. But, this process is hard on there Liver and takes time. I believe (until someone explains it better to me), that this is why fructose is low on the glycemic index… Because of the time it takes to go through the liver, we don’t see it on the blood quickly. HOWEVER, I think it is worse overall, because the liver has to do this conversion. Moreover, this is why I would not live by the glycemic index at all! This doesn’t make me avoid fruit, but look at the entirety of the diet, holistically.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 01:31:02 +0000

In reply to Laura. Fructose is extremely dangerous for the liver. Please watch YouTube video by pediatric endocrinologist, author of the book metabolical, video is fructose, 2.0.

By: Gaie Feuerstein Dc

Gaie Feuerstein Dc — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:59:44 +0000

This is the gold standard for info on fructose.
https://robertlustig.com/sugar-the-bitter-truth/

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 12:50:35 +0000

I see that several people clarified that sucrose is 50/50 glucose and fructose. I wanted to make one more clarification when talking about the negatives of fructose. When fructose is consumed as whole fruit your body limits the amount of fructose absorbed to a usable amount. There are many health benefits to eating fruit. When fructose is eaten with glucose like in sucrose (table sugar) you body absorbs higher amounts of fructose. Which as others mentioned when you have too much fructose it leads to increased fat and LDL (bad cholesterol). All this is to say avoid or eliminate added sugars but continue to eat fruit on its own (stand alone snack). Also just to clarify glucose is needed to provide energy to all of your cells. Eating carbohydrates like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are an important part of fueling your body. Take home message avoid or eliminate added sugar and highly processed foods and focus on whole foods:)

By: Gillian Kennedy

Gillian Kennedy — Tue, 19 May 2020 14:36:07 +0000

Hello,
Thanks for your blog.
As a Nutritionist, I just wanted to point out that you are mentioning there are 2 distinct types of sugar being sucrose & fructose.
This isn’t entirely true.
Sucrose is actually a disaccharide molecule made up of 50% glucose & 50% fructose.
The 3 most common basic types of sugar (monosaccharides) are: glucose, fructose & galacatose.
The combinations of these make of the dissacharide molecules we know more commonly as sucrose, lactose & maltose.

Pure Maple syrup has also been tested in North America and shown to contain between 51.7 to 75.6% sucrose, 0.00 to 9.59% extra glucose and 0.00 to 3.95% extra fructose.

It’s mildy better than honey with it’s higher glucose content but still not an advisable sweetener to eat very often as super high in both glucose & fructose.
This is a Nutritionists point of view. Being Canadian I love maple syrup but only have it very occasionally as a special treat as 2 tbsp of maple syrup can be the maximum daily extra sugar allowance for a woman.

Just to clarify to help you on your no-sugar journey as well as your followers!

By: Adri

Adri — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:58:28 +0000

People should refer more to actual studies conducted like the ncbi gov when they talk because it does spread a lot of misinformation in these comments.

While there are sugars intolerance, which seems to be partly my case too and will get tested soon, the angriness is due to a high level of Zinc in your blood since Maple Syrup contains a good amount of zinc.

Depression, for instance, has been linked to high copper level in the blood and low level of Zinc since these two battles each other, and Zinc always wins, Copper will get you more creative but anxious, also it can lead to depression over time, whereas Zinc will get you more alive, a bit restless but this one won’t give you such negative feelings that can lead to harmful self behavior.

On the other side, starch is basically pure sugar, I think this is the worst thing you can put in your mouth compared to refined sugars.
Eating a bit of refined sugars coupled with a yogurt, for example, will help to get asleep and sleep better because the sugars will trigger insulin which in turn brings Serotonin that gets converted into Melatonin, that last being the sleeping hormone.

I’m not an expert, but I’ve been going through some great rollercoasters these past few years, especially with starch which I deem to be a “fake” sugar that just isn’t satisfying, causing endless cravings, and in my case, brain fog, and guess what, refined sugars do NOT do that if I consume it reasonably with fats, and fruits do have high levels of coppers (or starch too) in them, especially if not organic, which is simply not good if you refer to what I say above.

I will also partly vote for paleo diet, but don’t forget a bit of sugar that’s not starch, otherwise sleeping gets difficult.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 13:42:54 +0000

In reply to Stephanie.

Just a quick fact check. 100% Maple syrup is, by definition, maple sap that has been boiled to 66% sucrose (in Canada).
Maple syrup is not 99% sugar.

Pancake syrup, or other synthetic maple flavoured syrups may have 99% sugar, but they are not pure maple syrup.

I don’t think this changes the message of your post, but it would improve its accuracy.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 19:03:41 +0000

In reply to mr. And my post explains why I don't use it.

By: mr

mr — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:51:59 +0000

I can’t believe this post is still up. It is factually incorrect, please either edit it or take it down completely. As stated above in comments and some linked videos, maple syrup, honey, etc are all added sweeteners and will contribute to insulin response issues.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 22:44:48 +0000

In reply to Mary. sources are cited at the bottom of the page

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 20:22:11 +0000

Honey is made up of 38.2% of fructose, 31% glucose and only 1.3 % sucrose. Maple Syrup is basically 99.9 % sucrose. White table sugar, turbinado and brown sugar are also 99.9 % sucrose.

Do you happen to know your source for this?

By: Ruthanne

Ruthanne — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:52:19 +0000

Your post was extremely helpful, because I recently had a blood test that showed me I lack enzymes to properly digest fructose. And after that I noticed when I eat fruits high in fructose, I struggle with depress the next day. (The nutritionist explained how that works, but I forget, sorry!).

I try to avoid sugars, but knowing that once in a while when I want something sweet, to reach for maple syrup instead of honey.

Thanks again!

By: a chick from Provence

a chick from Provence — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 07:27:35 +0000

In reply to Brenda.

hello. Dont mean to start a scientific debate as i am no mo re qualifued than you but more recent studies have demonstrated that Fructose is actually worst than anything else. I go by Iquitsugar.com
I have lost 26 kilos that is 4 stones or 55 pounds over a year going sugarfree (and low carb but being French i love baguette and bread with cheese). I can’t begin to tell you all the changes in my body, mood, energy levels, skin, self confidence and sex life….
the drawbacks are that I doing sleep as well (because never tired enough) and I tend to have thinner hair (they say rapid weight loss will trigger that) but honestly so worth it!!!!!