CREDENTIALS

Victoria's recipe arrives just in time for Valentine's day! These berry crisp bars contain maple syrup as a sweetener, a nutrient-dense option rich in organic acids, minerals, amino acids, vitamins, phenolics, and oligosaccharides. Studies indicate that antioxidant activity is directly proportional to the richness and darkness of the maple syrup (Legault et al., 2010).

Moreover, polyphenolic extracts from maple syrup have been shown reduces biofilm formation by pathogenic bacteria. Maple syrup likewise exhibits antimicrobial activity and inhibits growth of Gram-negative clinical strains of Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In addition, recent research reveals that maple syrup may be a potent phytomedicine with anti-cancer effects, as it has been demonstrated to selectively inhibit cancer cell proliferation and invasion (Yamamoto et al., 2015).

Legault, J. et al. (2010). Antioxidant activity, inhibition of nitric oxide overproduction...