This chart shows a comparison between cane sugar, brown sugar and coconut sugar and their respective quantities of various minerals. Coconut sugar is unfiltered, unbleached and preservative free. When compared to brown sugar, Coconut sugar has twice the iron, four times the magnesium and over 10 times the amount of zinc. In addition to this it contains Vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B6. It is a rich source of potassium, magnesium, zinc and iron. Health benefitsĬoconut nectar has a high mineral content. Coconut sugar's low GI provides you with long sustained energy, won't spike your blood sugar like regular sugar and keeps you feeling full for longer. Coconut sugar is quickly gaining popularity as a viable sugar substitute with people who want to watch their calorie and sugar intake. You can use it for your coffee, tea, baking and cooking. It can be used as a 1:1 sugar substitute. If you want Coconut sugar's health benefit then read the label and make sure that it is made from 100% pure coconut palm/coconut blossom nectar.Ĭoconut sugar's taste is reminiscent of brown sugar but with a slight hint of caramel. Note: It is culturally acceptable in parts of Asia for some manufacturers to mix Coconut sugar with regular cane sugar and malt, and market it as "palm sugar" or "coconut palm sugar". Palm sugars do not have the same health benefits or low GI as Coconut sugar. Coconut sugar specifically comes from the coconut tree ( Cocos nucifera). It is not palm sugar. Some palm sugars are derived from Palmyra as well as other varieties of palm family. Although new to the Western world, it has a long and proud history in coconut communities from the South Pacific to South Asia. It is considered healthier and more nutritious than other natural and artificial sugar substitutes due to its low Glycaemic Index (GI), vitamins, minerals and amino acids. In fact, the only processing that takes place is heating the coconut sap to evaporate its water content. It is not highly processed with no additives, bleaching agents, or any chemicals needed to make it. Coconut sugar is a natural sugar derived from the unopened flower bud of the coconut tree ( Cocos nucifera).
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