MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is maple syrup actually good for you?

Maple syrup pouring onto pancakes. Shallow DOF with focus on syrup and butter.

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is maple syrup actually good for you?

I thought of this today when I was pouring maple syrup on my daughter’s emoji waffle. Some people claim syrup can actually be good for you, but is that true?

Kind of

A cup of maple syrup actually has more calcium than a cup of milk. That would be a tough cup to drink with how thick maple syrup is, plus all that sugar. But calcium!

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