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Garima Goyal, who is a dietitian sparks light on how sugar and jaggery are not the same however they come from the same source. Besides the fact that sugar and jaggery both come from sugarcane juice, the difference is made by the process of preparation.
Jaggery and sugar both have benefits and drawbacks. They can be used by the seasons and food combinations. Sugar is recommended in summer and jaggery in winter. Both can be used in time-tested ways at home.
Sugar gets absorbed faster so it can directly influence the level of glucose in the body however jaggery takes time to absorb and helps in creating balance in sugar levels in the body.
Jaggery has minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants which give health benefits to the body while sugar is just empty calories.
Jaggery shows anti-allergic properties helping with breathing disorders. One important thing to be noted both sugar and jaggery add calories.
Source : The Indian Express
