The Sweet Perks of Maple Syrup

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Syrup contains essential nutrients like zinc and manganese, which can help you ward off illness, a study conducted at Wayne State University in Detroit found.

Zinc keeps your level of white blood cells up, which is crucial for increasing your resistance to sickness, says naturopathic doctor Michael Murray, co-author of the Encyclopedia on Healing Foods. And manganese protects immune cells from inflammation and damage. Translation: No more sniffling!