Antioxidant Activity, Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Overproduction, and<i>In Vitro</i>Antiproliferative Effect of Maple Sap and Syrup from<i>Acer saccharum</i>

Legault, Jean; Girard-Lalancette, Karl; Grenon, Carole; Dussault, Catherine; Pichette, André

doi:10.1089/jmf.2009.0029

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“…Maple syrup is obtained by using heat to evaporate maple sap collected from maple trees during the spring season; the characteristic flavor, color, and odor of maple syrup develop during the concentration process of transforming sap to syrup. The color of the syrup typically becomes darker as the season progresses and antioxidant activity is proportional to the darkening color of the maple syrup 8 . Based on United States and Canadian standards, maple syrup is classified into five grades: grade AA extra light , grade A light , grade B medium , grade C amber , and grade D dark 8 .…”

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“…The color of the syrup typically becomes darker as the season progresses and antioxidant activity is proportional to the darkening color of the maple syrup 8 . Based on United States and Canadian standards, maple syrup is classified into five grades: grade AA extra light , grade A light , grade B medium , grade C amber , and grade D dark 8 .…”

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“…In addition, the phenolic compounds in maple syrup may possess antioxidant activity 8 , and an in vitro study of a butanol extract of maple s y r u p d e m o n s t r a t e d i n h i b i t o r y a c t i v i t y t o w a r d α-glucosidase 14 . We also reported that the increase in plasma glucose PG is lower after the oral administration of maple syrup that has been prepared by dissolving maple sugar in water than after the administration of sucrose in the Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty OLETF rat, a model of type 2 diabetes mellitus 15,16 .…”

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“…Maple sap contains a number of flavonoids, like catechins, campherol and its glucosides, quercetine and its glucosides and others (Kermasha et al, 1995;Deslauriers, 2000;Abou-Zaid, 2008;Perkins and van den Berg, 2009). Some studies have tested the antioxidant, antiradical and antimutagenic activities of maple sap and syrup (Theriault et al, 2003;Legault et al, 2010 sap on average by 58% (Fig. 1), indicating greater concentration of strong electrolytes in maple sap samples.…”

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Effects of Energy and Macronutrient Intake on Cognitive Function Through the Lifespan

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2013

Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences

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INTRODUCTIONThis review will briefly consider the impact on cognitive development and function, of variation in intake (insufficient or excessive) of the macronutrients, protein, carbohydrate and fat, and, where its effects can be separated, energy, over the human lifespan. For each macronutrient, attention will be paid to what is known about the role of specific forms for cognition and brain function. This review is mainly concerned with evidence in human beings, and emphasis is placed on highlighting current understanding of the evidence, rather than an extensive review of the literature.All the macronutrients can provide energy, albeit with differing priorities and target organs, as well as carbon for structural functions, and many forms are fundamental to cellular processes governing growth, signalling and survival (Mann and Truswell, 2012). For the brain specifically, carbohydrates provide glucose as the primary energy source, amino acids in proteins provide the precursors for synthesis of neurotransmitters and create their receptors, while fatty acids provide the structural basis of neuronal cell membranes. These properties point to ways in which macronutrient intake may be crucial for optimal brain function.Firstly, the importance of adequate intake of energy and protein, both for the pregnant mother and thus the intrauterine nutritional environment for the foetus, and for the neonate and infant child, will be considered. Breastfeeding will briefly be compared to formula feeding, as the quantity and quality of fats and protein may have implications for cognitive development.Next, the review will discuss evidence for the benefits of breakfast, and other meal types, for cognitive function in school children, adolescents and adults, comparing effects of different forms of breakfast, including the nature of the carbohydrates and the glycaemic index of the meal. For adolescents and adults, there is extensive literature on the effects of glucose loads on cognition, particularly memory and attention: this literature will be summarised, and the strengths and weaknesses of the evidence, and its implications, discussed.PROCEEDINGS OF THE LATVIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. Section B, Vol. 67 (2013), No. 4/5 (685/686), pp. 303-314. DOI: 10.2478/prolas-2013 EFFECTS OF ENERGY AND MACRONUTRIENT INTAKE ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION THROUGH THE LIFESPAN Edward Leigh GibsonDepartment of Psychology, University of Roehampton, London, UK l.gibson@roehampton.ac.uk Communicated by Valdis PîrâgsThis paper reviews effects of both insufficient and excessive energy and macronutrient intake on cognition over the lifespan, including the prenatal period, infancy, childhood, and adulthood. In the brain, the hippocampus is particularly vulnerable to both protein malnutrition and energy undernutrition in utero or infancy, resulting in impaired neurogenesis and deficits in memory and spatial learning, reduced anxiety and increased impulsivity, reflected in impairments of neurotransmitter systems. Conversely, higher protein intake is associated with i...

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“…Initial studies on the chemical composition of the saps were focused on the quantification of the components affecting syrup manufacturing process, i.e., sugars and free amino acids [9][10][11]. More recently, efforts were made to quantify the components of tree saps that mediate health-beneficial properties including minerals, vitamins, and phenolic compounds [7,12,13] and to verify tree saps applications known from folk medicine [14][15][16][17][18]. Majority of this studies were focused only on the assessment of the sap content of birches and maples, tree species producing saps the most commonly utilized in food industry.…”

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Metabolic activity of tree saps of different origin towards cultured human cells in the light of grade correspondence analysis and multiple regression modeling

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Tree saps are nourishing biological media commonly used for beverage and syrup production. Although the nutritional aspect of tree saps is widely acknowledged, the exact relationship between the sap composition, origin, and effect on the metabolic rate of human cells is still elusive. Thus, we collected saps from seven different tree species and conducted composition-activity analysis. Saps from trees of Betulaceae, but not from Salicaceae, Sapindaceae, nor Juglandaceae families, were increasing the metabolic rate of HepG2 cells, as measured using tetrazolium-based assay. Content of glucose, fructose, sucrose, chlorides, nitrates, sulphates, fumarates, malates, and succinates in sap samples varied across different tree species. Grade correspondence analysis clustered trees based on the saps' chemical footprint indicating its usability in chemotaxonomy. Multiple regression modeling showed that glucose and fumarate present in saps from silver birch (Betula pendula Roth.), black alder (Alnus glutinosa Gaertn.), and European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) are positively affecting the metabolic activity of HepG2 cells.

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Antioxidant Activity, Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Overproduction, andIn VitroAntiproliferative Effect of Maple Sap and Syrup fromAcer saccharum

Cited by 67 publications

References 30 publications

Changes in Plasma Glucose in Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty Rats After Oral Administration of Maple Syrup

Changes in Plasma Glucose in Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty Rats After Oral Administration of Maple Syrup

Effects of Energy and Macronutrient Intake on Cognitive Function Through the Lifespan

Metabolic activity of tree saps of different origin towards cultured human cells in the light of grade correspondence analysis and multiple regression modeling

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