Coconut Sugar: Good Or Bad Sweetener?

Coconut Sugar : Good Or Bad Sweetener? As we have known many people have switch using coconut sugar instead of white sugar. Because of its growing popularity, coconut sugar becomes the main choice for people who want to fulfill their passion for food and sweet drinks without any guilt. It is important for people to understand the benefits and risks of using coconut sugar. Coconut sugar is a natural sweetener that is safe to consume even by the diabetics. But is coconut sugar really good sweetener for our bodies? What we know is coconut sugar has a number of mineral contents in it when compared to white sugar. However, to get the true benefits of those mineral, we should consume it in a lot of amount.

Coconut Sugar : Good Or Bad Sweetener?

Coconut sugar is considered as a substitute for white sugar which is suitable for several reasons. One of them is because its low glycemic index. This is indicates that coconut sugar will not stepping up your blood sugar levels. Coconut sugar is also claimed to contain vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients even in a slight amount. Flavonoids, polyphenols and Anthocyanidin are also found. Coconut sugar is also good for the intestines because it contains inulin. This substance increase the growth of good bacteria in the intestines.

Then, are there side effects and risks if we consume coconut sugar with large amount? Of course, because coconut sugar is contains the calories as much as calories in white sugar. So, whatever any kind of sweetener if we consume it excessively, it can raise our weight and blood sugar levels. Even a high diet sugar is worse because it increases the risk of heart disease and metabolic syndrome. To prevent that happens we should control the intake of sugar both from white sugar and coconut sugar. The more you keep your intake, the healthier you are.