Jaggery, unlike the popularly used white sugar, is not just a
sweetening agent but has high nutritional value and therefore should be eaten
regularly for a healthy living. It has multiple health benefits is often
suggested by dieticians in the diet.
1. Jaggery is a more complex form of carbohydrate than plain sugar. So, it is digested and absorbed gradually and releases energy gradually. This provides with warmth and energy for a longer period, without harming the internal organs.
1. Jaggery is a more complex form of carbohydrate than plain sugar. So, it is digested and absorbed gradually and releases energy gradually. This provides with warmth and energy for a longer period, without harming the internal organs.
2. Jaggery
effectively cleans the respiratory tracts, lungs, food pipe, stomach and
intestines. It pulls out dust and unwanted particles from the body. It also
helps in giving relief from constipation, perhaps due to presence of fiber in
it.
3. Jaggery
activates the digestive enzymes and itself changes to acetic acid in the
stomach. This speeds up digestion.
4. Jaggery is very
rich in minerals, predominantly iron with traces of other mineral salts. While
most of the iron in it comes through processing in iron vessels, the other
minerals come right from the sugar cane juice, since this juice does not
undergo refining or bleaching of any kind.
5. Jaggery is
prepared without the use of chemicals in its processing. It is rich in
important minerals like salts, magnesium which strengthens our nervous system
and helps to relax our muscles.
6. Jaggery with
selenium acts as an antioxidant. The potassium and sodium present in it maintain
the acid balance in the body cells and control the blood pressure in the body.
7. Jaggery is also
rich in iron, and helps to prevent anemia. It also helps to relieve tension;
take care of asthma because it has anti-allergy properties.
8. It consists of
moderate amount of calcium, phosphorous and zinc and therefore helps to purify
the blood, prevent rheumatic afflictions and treat bile disorder. It is also
helpful to cure jaundice.
9. It helps reduce
the water retention in the body and eventually helps in controlling the body
weight. Jaggery is a more complex form of carbohydrate than plain sugar. So, it
is digested and absorbed gradually and releases energy gradually. This provides
warmth and energy for a longer period, without harming the internal organs.
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