Maple Syrup from Canada Trial Results (IMAGE) Ellen LaNicca Fearless PR Caption In the first ever human clinical study, replacing refined sugars with the same amount of pure maple syrup for 5% of daily energy intake resulted in improved glycemic response, lower systolic blood pressure and reduced abdominal fat. Credit Maple From Canada Usage Restrictions none License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.