Sugar is a sweet poison!! Yes, shocking, but it is true!!
By intake of sugar, we could get many health issues like obesity, heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, liver issues etc. People now have become so health conscious and they have started moving slowly towards other alternatives like coconut sugar etc.
From the sap of the flower bud stem of coconut palm is produced coco sugar or coconut sugar is known to us. This coconut sugar is a type of palm sugar. There are also other types of palm sugar made from kithul palm, Palmyra palm, date palm, sugar date palm etc. Coconut sugar is mostly seen in crystal form or granule form. It is regarded as a healthier alternative to refined sugar but it must be consumed only in moderate amounts.
There are several benefits that we can get by consuming coconut sugar
Low GI:
When compared to regular sugar, coconut sugar has a low glycemic index or GI. Hence, intake of this sugar might cause slow or sustained increase in the blood sugar levels.
Natural sweetener:
Refined sugars have artificial additives and chemicals etc in them but coconut sugar is a natural sweetener.
Nutrients rich:
It is noteworthy that coconut sugars contain small amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants etc in them. The presence of iron, zinc, potassium and calcium etc in coconut sugar would play a role in keeping our health in good condition. The presence of antioxidants like polyphenols etc would protect cells against oxidative damage.
Contains inulin:
A type of dietary fibre inulin is present in coconut sugar. Our digestive health would get supported by this. Gut bacteria growth would be encouraged.
Increases blood circulation:
Our blood circulation would improve due to the presence of iron in coconut sugar. Oxygenation and nutrient availability would be increased.
Helps in weight management:
When we consume coconut sugar in moderate amounts then it would help in weight management for us.
Vegan friendly:
The white colour in sugar is due to the addition of bone char. Truth is that bone char is basically animal bone extract. Coconut sugar is vegan friendly and is prepared naturally.
