Whenever you have packaged food, you are consuming calories in the form of processed or added sugar. They are known as empty calories since there are no such nutrients present in sugar. It is not only bad for your teeth but it also increases the level of fructose in your liver. This can lead to Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). It can likewise cause insulin opposition and excess weight gain. It is advisable to keep away from sugar in case you want to stay healthy. 

Numerous people replace sugar with either Original Sundarban Honey or Bengali Patali Gur. Though, white sugar, jaggery, and honey contain almost similar amounts of calories. In this way, you won't be reducing your calorie consumption by switching to Original Sundarban Honey or jaggery. But still, having honey or jaggery has some sudden advantages to your health which sugar doesn’t.

Sundarban Forest Honey

Original Sundarban Honey

Honey is rich in sugar and is collected by honey bees from various kinds of flowers. This contains 30% glucose, 40% of fructose, and 17% of the water in it. 100g of honey is rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus, iron, Vitamin B, and Vitamin C. A tablespoon of honey contains 20 calories which include 5g carbs. It doesn't have any additional protein and fat added to it. Benefits of having Original Sundarban Honey are:

  1. Helps to fight heart diseases.
  2. Helps to have healthy skin.
  3. Contains antioxidant properties.
  4. Works as a cure to cough and cold.
  5. Helps to have a better immune system.
  6. Helps to lose weight.
  7. Helps to have a better sleep.

Bengali Patali Gur

Jaggery is made by extracting the juice after crushing the sugarcane. Then, it is heated to form thick crystals which are solidified later. Jaggery is also made from palm trees and is known as Khejur or Bengali Patali Gur.

Jaggery is a more preferable choice to sugar. It contains some amount of Vitamin B and minerals which include calcium, sodium, iron, magnesium, and potassium. 10gm of jaggery has 36kcal added to it that includes some proteins, 0 fat, and 8.5g carbohydrates. The benefits of having jaggery are:

  1. It helps in blood filtration.
  2. Improves metabolism.
  3. Helps to have a better nerve function.
  4. Works as a cure for cough and cold.
  5. Acts as a cleanser for intestines, lungs, stomach, and respiratory tracts.
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