The harmful effects of sugar go way beyond empty calories.
ARE YOU….tired?
Rundown? Not sleeping well? Are your favorite clothes at the back of your
closet because of all that extra weight??
BLAME IT ON
THE SUGAR!
As a
self-diagnosed sugar addict, it has always been a battle to say no to my
favorite sweets and desserts. But the evil effects of sugar had me searching
for healthier options. Nothing worked, sugar-free supplements had their own
trappings.
Until I
decided to go back to our traditional ways.
Jaggery. Yes
gur! How many times have we been given a little piece of that sweet delight by
our grandmothers, or seen our moms make those special modaks and puran polis
with jaggery. There is more to jaggery than just its sweet taste.
Jaggery is made from the juice of sugarcane which is heated to produce thick crystals. It is considered healthier than refined sugar as certain plant phytochemicals and minerals are present in it. Jaggery provides many essential nutrients and has a lot of health benefits too!
Jaggery:
nourishes the skin, rids you off those acnes, delays the visible signs of
aging, regulates bowel movements, reduces PMS and surprisingly aids in weight
loss since it boosts metabolism and reduces water retention.
Most people
think that jaggery can only be used to make traditional recipes like modak, gud
ka halva or puran polis. But that is far from the truth, because of its unique
taste and aroma jaggery can be used to whip up some very mouthwatering dished
like:
- Sticky toffee pudding, a very popular dessert from Britain, the cake sponge is filled with dates and served with a warm walnut and jaggery sauce.
- Zaffrani pulao, rice cooked with saffron infused with milk, jaggery, nuts and ghee. The sweetness and nuttiness of the rice is simply Devine.
- Crackling duck and lettuce rolls, oven cooked duck breast strips, drizzled with spiced palm jaggery sauce rolled into a lettuce leaf…
So make the
change today. Get rid of that malicious sugar and adopt the nourishing jaggery.
The RuchiyanaJaggery powder by Pitambari is a superior quality product and an excellent way
to start your new and healthy life.
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