Coconut palm sugar as the name suggests, is a sugar produced from the sap of cut flower buds of the coconut palm. It has been using as a conventional sweetener for thousands of years in the South as well as South-East Asian regions where the coconut palm is in abundant supply. From health perspective, it's also safe especially for diabetic and perfect for baking. Coconut sugar has become a healthier alternative sweetener to replace sugar cane ( white sugar ).
One of the other benefits of Organic coconut palm sugar is that it has high mineral content being a rich source of magnesium, iron, potassium and zinc. Along with these elements, it also contains Vitamins including Vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B6.
With a very rich nutrient content, making coconut sugar has some health benefits, like:
- It has a low glycemic index. Foods with low glycemic indices can help balance and maintain health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease and high cholesterol. Low glycemic index foods can also prevent hypoglycemia which is a health condition that causes the body to overproduce insulin leaving you feeling weak and faint.
- It is rich in vitamins and minerals. These vitamins help maintain muscle tone, promote good cellular health and help strengthen the body's defense system.
- It is rich in amino acids. These amino acids are all essential for human metabolism.
- A tablespoon of coco sugar only contain 10 calories. Yes, only 10. This makes coco sugar the ideal sweetener for weight watches and health buffs.
If you want to switch to a healthier lifestyle, you can change your sweeteners with palm sugar starting from now.
