15 Jaggery(Gur) Benefits: Ever Wondered Why Our Elders End a Meal with Gur? Jaggery is made from the juice of sugarcane, which is heated to produce thick crystals. It contains sugar in sucrose form and is used in many food products as a sweetening agent. It is considered healthier than refined sugar as certain plant phytochemicals and minerals are preserved in it. Jaggery is usually available all year along, but it is produced during the winter months. Winter months are the ideal months to relish some freshly made jaggery; however, you can eat jaggery any time of the year to experience its multitude benefits. Jaggery is also known as ‘Gur’ in Hindi, ‘ Bellam ’ in Telugu, ‘ Vellam ’ in Tamil, ‘ Sharkara ’ in Malayalam, ‘ Bella ’ in Kannada, and ‘ Gul ’ in Marathi. NUTRIENTS -- Calories: 383. Sucrose: 65–85 grams. Fructose and glucose: 10–15 grams. Protein: 0.4 grams. Fat: 0.1 grams. Iron: 11 mg, or 61%...
Welcome to our health benefits blog! Here, we provide information about the health benefits of various Ayurvedic or kitchen ingredients that are easily available in our homes. Additionally, we also explore the relationship between festivals and their impact on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Our goal is to provide valuable insights that can help you lead a healthy and balanced life.