Natural sweeteners with many surprising health benefits

Specialist Doctor 2 Huynh Tan Vu, Head of the Day Treatment Unit, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that palm sugar has a delicious flavor and is hand-cooked from palm juice. To get palm juice, people cut the flower stalk, use a bamboo stick to clamp it, and tie a tube to the top of the flower cluster to collect the juice secreted from the cut. The processing is usually done manually, without chemicals, so this is considered a natural and healthy sweetener.

Đường thốt nốt: Chất ngọt tự nhiên với nhiều lợi ích bất ngờ cho sức khoẻ - Ảnh 1. — Palm sugar is processed into cubes.

"Palm sugar contains many essential minerals such as calcium, potassium and phosphorus... and various vitamins that are good for health. In addition, when this type of sugar enters the stomach, it stimulates the activity of digestive enzymes and also helps clean the intestines, helping the intestinal system work more smoothly and regularly, helping to prevent constipation. You can sip a small piece of palm sugar after a meal to stimulate digestion," Dr. Vu shared.

Palm sugar contains a lot of iron. It is also a great remedy for women with anemia. Therefore, proper supplementation will increase iron levels and cure anemia. Minerals, calcium and phosphorus in palm sugar are good for bone and tissue development in children.

In addition, according to Dr. Vu, thanks to its rich antioxidant content, consuming palm sugar also helps fight the aging process, protecting the body's cells from the harmful effects of free radicals. Natural active ingredients in palm sugar such as magnesium have the effect of regulating the nervous system, thereby helping to relieve migraines.

"The minerals and antioxidants in palm sugar can also help strengthen the body's immune system, increase resistance to flu and help you recover faster when sick," Dr. Vu shared.

Additionally, according to the Times of India , the potassium in jaggery can help manage the electrolyte balance in the body and help reduce water retention, thereby helping in effective weight loss. Drinking warm jaggery water in the morning can help soothe the stomach, detoxify, improve digestion and lose weight.

Doctor Vu noted that using palm sugar has many health benefits, however, it should not be abused, only used in a sufficient and balanced amount in the daily diet. For children, palm sugar also has many benefits, however, it is necessary to give children the right amount to avoid obesity, diabetes...

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