Well, who wouldn’t say yes to some sugar? Sugar is among the best sweeteners in the world, we generously apply it on toasts, pancakes, in sweets etc, it really does make our mood light up. It’s something we eagerly want to avoid but can’t stay away from!
However, let’s see some lesser known facts about refined and unrefined or white and brown sugar. To put it mildly, brown sugar is nothing but white sugar, just raw and unrefined sugar.
We source our Brown Sugar from sugarcane farms India. Rich in taste & strong aroma along with fine texture, Jivika's Nutrient-rich brown sugar is perfect to use in many dishes. It is rather interesting to know that Brown Sugar has less calorie count and it blends easily making your dish sweet and delicious.
Brown Sugar is made with molasses, which is just raw sugar without any refining or processing to it. However, nutritionally both brown and white sugar are the same! Though, brown sugar has lower calories per gram than white sugar. And, white sugar is processed and refined before it reaches you. Brown sugar, on the other hand, is unrefined and pure!
Natural Brown Sugar comes from sugarcane. And, sugarcane is nutrient rich with Vitamin A, B, & C; minerals like calcium, potassium, zinc, and iron; antioxidants and fibre content. Additionally, Brown Sugar has essential nutrients that instantly boosts your energy.
Let’s have a look at some of the health benefits of Brown Sugar:
Helps in improving skin health: One of the lesser known uses about brown sugar is that it can be used as a skin exfoliant, the rough texture makes it ideal for it to work well in removing dirt, dead skin and grime from our skin.
Acts as a energy booster: Since brown sugar contains carbohydrates, it alleviates energy in our body, acting as a perfect ingredient for an instant energy boost. This benefit makes it best for a morning cup of tea or coffee.
Aids in weight loss: Having a lot of variety of sugar isn’t a good idea, however, brown sugar contains molasses in it, which has lesser calorie count when compared to white sugar, it also helps in boosting our metabolism and satiate hunger, making us feel full and aiding in weight loss.
Digestive health: Brown Sugar helps in treating digestive issues. Consuming a glass of warm water with a spoon of brown sugar is just as effective to treat your constipation.
Treats period cramps: The potassium content in brown sugar helps in fighting period cramps and soothes the pain.
If you are looking for a healthier lifestyle, switching to brown sugar might be a right choice to begin with!