#sugarvsjaggery #healthysweetener #indiannutrition Sugar is considered an integral part of our life when it comes to food. After waking up in the morning we grab a cup of coffee/tea with sugar cubes or sugar and this process of sugar consumption continues entire day either by adding it in tea, milk, coffee or by consuming it indirectly through various food products such as ice creams, chocolates, cola drinks, packaged fruit juices and energy drinks.
Sugar:
Also called as Table Sugar, white sugar contains 99.9% sucrose (50% glucose + 50% fructose). It is manufactured by the processing and refining of natural sugars found in the sugar cane or sugar beet. Ash, Moisture, Minerals, and compounds that give sugar their color are completely removed.
Jaggery:
Known as ‘Gur’ in Hindi, Jaggery production is a simple process comprising crushing of sugarcane to extract the juice, heating it to produce thick crystals and then solidifying to give the shape of the blocks.
Jaggery is considered a better choice as compare to white/brown sugar because, it contains a small amount of B vitamins and minerals, including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium. Although the calories are almost same in both of them. Everything in moderation is OK.
Sugar is considered part of ‘Empty Calories’ food with no/limited nutrition values and hence there are no major health benefits as such. Usually, Jaggery is not chemically processed like refined sugar, therefore, it’s always a better choice. Stating that there is very minimum amount of these type of minerals which you can easily get from other food sources too.
If you enjoy it, don't hesitate or worry. Just have a balanced diet and follow a healthy lifestyle.
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