This Sugar will make you More Healthy – No Joking!

In today’s world; majority of FMCG brands are focusing on Zero Sugar or No Sugar, what if I tell you that Sugar can also make you healthy? Yes, you read it right. Today we will NOT represent Sugar as an EVIL substance but I will show you why Sugar is must and which sugar is healthy.

Let’s burst the myth that Sugar is Unhealthy and we should stop the sugar intake. I say and I will prove that sugar is must needed thing for our body and sugar is also healthy.

Types of Sugar

There are many types of sugar and we can categorize them in different ways but the best way is to categorize them by use and looks. We can categorize the sugars in Three category.

Is Sugar Unhealthy?

I will give diplomatic answer now. The processed sugar is Unhealthy, but the raw form of sugar which is “Jaggery” is totally healthy. Actually one should ask this question – Which sugar is healthy? The answer is Jaggary.

Why? – Let’s go deep in to this topic.

What is Jaggery? – The Definition

Jaggery is the basic raw form of sugar. If I ask you the question which is the raw ingredients for sugar? – The Answer will be Sugarcane.

• Jaggery is made from very simple process. It is collected in the very first stage of sugar making process.
• Just collect the juice from sugarcane and let water evaporate naturally. The yellow/brown solid sweet thing remains after water evaporate is the “Jaggery”
• The quality and color of the Jaggery totally depends on the quality of the Sugarcane. While if you see Sugar it is transparent because factories refine these juice and remove all the vitamins, antioxidants and minerals from it.

Reasons why you should use Jaggery instead of Sugar.

There are various scientific, cultural, culinary & ayurvedic reasons why jaggery is the healthiest for body. And why it was the most used in Ancient Vedic Period.

1) Scientific Reason – The process of making Jaggery

• The refined sugar goes with multiple level of purification. Which itself is not a purification it is generally removing every nutrients in the name of impurities.
• While Jaggery is made with normal evaporation of sugarcane juice with minimal processing.
• What it does? – It preserves nutrients like iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium, as well as antioxidants and trace vitamins. It also preserves molasses.
• What is Molasses? – (Wikipedia:- Molasses is rich in vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B6, iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Read more about this on Wikipedia)

2) Cultural Reason: The Hindu Tradition and Rituals

• Jaggery was mostly mentioned in Veds and ancient rituals as sacred food. There are also scientific reasons for this but in rituals it’s golden color treated as purity and prosperity.
• It is also used as Indian Prasad after prayers as well as in wedding rituals also. Like when Groom’s (Var) family gives different present to Bride (Vadhu). Jaggery is used as a sweet starting of new relationship.

3) The Culinary Reason: The Old Way of Cooking Food

• The ancient and traditional Indian dishes used/uses jaggery to enhance complex flavors like sweet and savory.
• The thing is traditional Indian dishes uses wide varieties of vegetables, fruits, grains, spices so the whole combinations of these things make Indian dishes rich in fibers, antioxidants, nutrients. So, no single ingredient is consumed in isolation or in excess.
• But in today’s world every thing we eat is somewhere and somehow produced by using harmful chemicals. So, all of the above discussion is only valid if you consider raw material also being produces naturally without any man made chemicals.

4) The Ayurvedic Reason: The Medicinal Reason

• When we talk about Ayurveda that simply means “The Science of Medicine“. It is the ancient Indian knowledge of medicine.
• In Ayurveda jaggery is categorized as “Ushna” means “Warm” substance.
• Every “Ushna” or “Warm” substance has quality like “Fire” means “Agni” element.
• “Agni” element helps in detoxification which helps to remove toxins of body and also helps in digestion.
• In Ayurveda there are three main type of Human Body categorization “Vat“, “Pitta“, & “Kaph“.
• Note: What all of these are? and what does they mean? We will write different article for it and will attach here
• Jaggery helps in “Kaph” and balance it.
• For example; Mixing Jaggery with Ginger powder in water and drinking that water will help to clear respiratory passages and stimulate metabolism

Why Ancient Indians were not facing any “Sugar” diseases even if high Jaggery usage?

Now we saw why jaggery is healthiest form of Sugar. But you might be having questions like Indians were using too much jaggery in their daily life and still not facing or having any sugar related diseases why?

Reason 1: Lifestyle

• The Ayurveda and Vedic system was not only depended on foods and medicine but it also focused on
  • Individual diet according to Vat, Pitta and Kaph
  • Seasonal eating
  • Mindful consumptions
• All three combined with a good Exercise, Physical Activity & Yoga makes a good lifestyle which won’t led to sugar diseases.

Reason 2: Absence of Processed FMCG Foods

• In India jaggery was made in every home by home made process there was no use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. So, the raw sugarcane was also purest.
• Jaggery made from naturally produced sugar having rich minerals making it more rich in nutrients rather than carbs.

Conclusion

So, we can conclude that Sugar in form of Jaggery is very useful and must needed for our body. It does not lead to any sugar related problems if consumed in good manner with physical activity. If you are good at taking care of your body & maintaining your health then you must read our other healthcare related articles from here

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