Remedial Benefits of Jaggery

You might assume that the heavenly taste of the jaggery is one of the prime reasons behind its popularity; however, the naturally sweetening food jaggery has enormous remedial benefits Jaggery is made primarily from the raw and the concentrated juice of sugarcane which is boiled until it gets solid. Jaggery is a well known ingredient found in the Indian Kitchens, it is named as bella in Kannada, Vellam is known in Tamil and in Maratha, jaggery is named as Gul. Nutrition value and calorie count of Jaggery The nutritionists always recommend the consumption of Jaggery replacing the sugar usage to obtain better nutritional values. As per the nutritionists it has been identified that only 20 Grams of jaggery contains around 38 calories, 9.8 gram of carbohydrates, 0.01 gram of protein, 9.7 gram of sugar, vitamin B12 and B6. Additionally, jaggery also contains calcium, folate, phosphorus, iron, selenium, magnesium and manganese. Jaggery for weight loss Yes, it is true that there is almost 65%-85% of sucrose content in around 10 grams of jaggery, therefore, considering its sugar content many people believe that it could act as a fattening agent. On the other hand, it accelerates the quick digestion process as it is high in nutrients. Additionally, consumption of jaggery flushes out toxins and purifies the blood as well. The nutrients present in the jaggery helps to monitor and control electrolyte balance, which improves metabolism rate andthe water retention rate increases due to the presence of potassium  inJaggery, hence the above mentioned benefits could effectively help in managing body weight. Controls blood pressure The presence of sodium and potassium in jaggery helps in maintaining the acid level in your body. As a result, it helps in maintaining the blood pressure level in the body. Therefore, people suffering from high or low blood pressure could surely include jaggery in their diet, regular consumption of jaggery in the right proportion  could be of great help. Liver Detoxification It has been found that people usually consume jaggery after their meal as it is one of the essential natural cleansing agents for the entire body, especially for your liver. This natural sweetener helps in flushing out all the harmful toxins, and it acts as an aid in detoxifying the liver. People suffering from liver diseases could surely start consuming jaggery. So, what are the benefits of jaggery which you have witnessed till now?