Pure Sugar Cane Jaggery -கரும்பு வெல்லம்

Pure Sugar Cane Jaggery -கரும்பு வெல்லம்

Jaggery is made from sugarcane and is often called unrefined sugar. That's because it is manufactured without separating the molasses. Once the sugarcane juice is extracted and filtered, it is cooked for a while until the mixture becomes a thick, sticky brown paste.

The colour of the jaggery also plays an important role in identifying purity. Ideally the color of the jaggery should be dark brown. 

Compared to refined sugar, jaggery appears nutritious. Refined white sugar contains only “empty calories” — that is, calories without any vitamins or minerals. Gram by gram, jaggery is more nutritious than sugar. However, there is a big “but” when it comes to describing it as nutritious.

Health Benefits:-

• It prevents constipation by aiding digestion. 
• It acts as a detox, as it helps cleanse the liver by flushing out nasty toxins from the body.
• Jaggery is loaded with antioxidants and minerals like zinc and selenium, which help prevent free-radicals (responsible for early ageing).