Coconut sugar or coconut palm sugar is made from the dried sap of the coconut palm blossom. the coconut blossom sugar is obtained from the sap of the coconut flower. A cut is made at the base of the flower and the sap that oozes out is collected, allowed to evaporate and the residue from that is the natural sugar. It contains Iron, Zinc, Calcium and Potassium, along with antioxidants that provide health benefits. It contains a fiber called Insulin, which may slow glucose absorption and this explains why coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index than regular table sugar.
The taste of it by itself is very clean and fresh, with an unmistakable sweetness of the elaneer.
It is low on the glycemic index, which makes it ideal for those suffering from diabetes. Besides, this new entrant to the world of natural alternative sweeteners has neutral pH, which helps retain the body’s alkaline state. Apart from all this, coconut nectar also contains 17 amino acids, minerals, vitamin C, and B.
A natural sweetener, coconut sugar has a low glycemic index of 35 which leads to favourable blood glucose readings. Consumption of coconut sap sugar helps reduce and maintain weight, control and manage diabetes. It may also help lower serum cholesterol and risk of cardiovascular and coronary heart disease.
A low GI means that there is a slow release of sugar into the blood and does not lead to spikes in the blood sugar, if taken in reasonable quantities. The calorific count however is the same to refined sugar.
Coconut sugar is great for baking too. You could add it to your dark chocolate cake batter. Don’t forget to grab a sample when you visit Dhanyam stores next!