Avoid Processed Dates: Stay away from sugar-coated or syrup-soaked varieties; opt for naturally dried ones instead. Dates should be had in their natural form between the semi-ripe and dried stages.

We have all heard of maple syrup, which is made by boiling down the sap of maple trees to produce a thick, sweet, golden-to-brown coloured syrup that is typically poured over pancakes. What is far ...