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Jaggery and sugar

2021-12-31 14:50:21
Hello Doctor, what are the benefits of jaggery. Is jaggery good substitute of sugar? Is jaggery really beneficial for maintaining long term health. Please advice Thanks
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White sugar and jaggery contains same about of carbs but jaggery contains other important things also...

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Hi Jaggery and white sugar are same in terms of calories but jaggery contains very little amount amount of mineral and vitamin (contains vitamin B complex in 1g / kg concentration, calories in 19 cal/tbsp, folic acid in 1 mg/kg, calcium in 5 g/100 g, and iron in 1 mg/g concentration) .

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Please connect directly for the same Thanks

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Gud evening instead of white sugar u can use brown sugar or jaggery or organic honey as a substitute of white sugar.Yes raggedy has lots of health benefits in itself.if any queries further then connect through practo directly.
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