Jaggery vs. Sugar -The Sweet Debate

​On the one hand, there is jaggery, the traditional unrefined sweet delight, and on the other hand, there is sugar, the refined sweet crystals. But is jaggery a healthier alternative to sugar?^[1,2,3,4]

The Golden Elixir of Sweetness: Jaggery

Jaggery is made using traditional pressing and distilling palm or cane juice packed with a unique flavour - nature's sweetener, an unrefined gem.

Not-So-Innocent Sweet Culprit: Sugar
Our favourite sweetener, sugar, is delicious but stripped of essential nutrients through refined processing.

Sweet blues on our body:

​Sweeteners have varied body effects depending on the types- few are good, and few are harmful.

A few of them are:

• Temporary spike in blood glucose concentration
• Insulin release in the body
• Energy production 
• A momentary satisfaction
• Craving for more
• Risk of obesity, heart disease, & T-2 diabetes.
  

Still, it's mostly sugar...

Jaggery may contain more nutrients than refined sugar but is still high in calories. While it can be an excellent alternative to replace white sugar, it is essential to consume it in moderation to enjoy its sweetness without compromising your health. Moderation is the key to savouring jaggery without compromising one's well-being.

Reference:

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2. https://shorturl.at/fhM14
3. https://shorturl.at/APY19
4. https://shorturl.at/blxBH

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