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Do you put sugar in your coffee? A new study in Canada found you should try adding one of Canada's most famous exports instead.
Researchers found that using MAPLE SYRUP in your coffee comes with some major health benefits. Unlike refined sugar, it's got more than 100 compounds and antioxidants that can boost immunity and help with inflammation.
They had a bunch of people use maple syrup instead of sugar for several months.
Here are four major health benefits they saw...
1. Better blood sugar levels. Their blood sugar didn't spike as much. So switching to maple syrup could help you avoid diabetes.
2. Their blood pressure fell. The average person's systolic blood pressure . . . that's the top number . . . fell by three points.
3. Less belly fat. Fat around their abdomen slowly but surely started melting away.
4. Improved gut health. They ended up with less harmful bacteria in their gut, and more good bacteria. So their digestion was better.
To be clear, we're talking about REAL maple syrup. Loading your coffee up with Mrs. Butterworth's won't help.
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