Unrefined sugar is healthier than refined sugar and sweeteners as it is produced form the juice of the sugar cane plant and it has a richer flavour when compared to refined sugar. The minerals contained in this sugar include Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Chromium and Potassium. One teaspoon of unrefined sugar contains approximately 11 calories.
Cane sugar is reported to help prevent certain types of cancer and differs from refined sugar as it helps hydrate and revitalise the body after exercise.
Refined white sugar can cause more damage to your health, this is due to the chemicals used in the refining process, such as Phosphoric and Formic Acid and Sulphur Dioxide.
Brown sugar is refined sugar with added molasses giving it a brown colour. Molasses is the by-product of refining sugar and contains all the minerals that have been stripped during this process, on its own it is healthier than the refined sugar.
Unrefined sugar behaves the same way as refined sugar when used for cooking and baking. The only difference is that refined sugar dissolves quicker.
The key when buying sugar is to only go for sugar that is made from unrefined cane sugar
This is the brand of unrefined can sugar that I use.
1 comment:
I've heard people say 'We use brown sugar now, it's better for you' not realizing that it's the unrefined cane sugar that's the healthier option. Good post.
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