Re: Maple syrup alternative?

I use it a lot in the cleansing drinks I make (I no longer do the Master-Cleanse "by the book"). Sucanat has more minerals and vitamins than Maple syrup and is slightly lower in calories. Still I cannot tell any difference in how the two sweeteners affect the cleanse. They both provide plenty of carbohydrates to keep up energy and slow down the cleansing crisis during the fast. There is a huge difference in taste. Mostly, I would say it depends on what you like best.Perhaps the best thing would be to alternate drinks made with syrup and Sucanat and compare them yourself. Sucanat is organic Sugar cane juice that is crystallized by using low heat, wave like motion and a low humidity environment. It is supposed to be processed in a way that preserves all the natural qualities of the raw cane juice. I am not an expert on the product, that is simply what I have read. Still it seems to be the most naturally and gently processed of all the common sweeteners.