Re: grade A medium okay?

There are many people here on the forum that are adamant about using the darker colored syrup being that they are higher in their mineral and nutrient content. But if you go "by the book" I would think that the organic grade 1 light would be a safer alternative to "non-organic" grade 1 medium. The books states: "Some uniformed operators of the the sugaring of the maple syrup do use formaldehyde pellets in the process of tapping the tress but there are many more that don't...This is the kind I recommend." -Stanley Burroughs

If it were me I would go with the organic brand that you've found. If you are still unsure that the mineral content in the lighter grade may not be enough you are left with the question "to cleanse or not to cleanse" :-)

If you decide to use the lighter grade you should make sure to drink more lemonades or add a little more syrup to each glass, if you are not doing this cleanse to loose weight. If you are trying to loose weight adding more syrup to each glass will cause you not to loose as much and may cause weight gain towards the end of the cleanse.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do. And answering these important questions is what this forum is here for. It's my pleasure to help in any way I can :-)

Cori