Hoy el azúcar de coco ha atraído la atención de muchas personas porque se cree que es un edulcorante saludable. Considerado como una mejor alternativa al azúcar refinado, el azúcar de coco es savia deshidratada y hervida de coco. El otro poder de baile del azúcar de coco no se destila ni se altera químicamente y no contiene sustancias artificiales o sintéticas. Entonces se puede decir que es un edulcorante saludable. Estos son los beneficios que puede encontrar al usar azúcar de coco :
Less fructose
Fructose is a variant of sugar which is quickly converted into fats by our body. Coconuts sugar contains 70 to 75 percent of sucrose and about 20 to 30 percent of fructose as opposed to white sugar which is high in both fructose and glucose.
Low Glycemic Index
Coconut sugar ranges relatively low in the Glycemic Index count. It ranks just 35 on the index as opposed to the regular table sugar which ranks between 60 to 65. High GI foods can cause your blood sugar to spike suddently which take a toll on your insulin levels. Moreover, coconut sugar contains a fibre called insulin which is known to slow down the glucose absorption.
Rich in Nutrition
Coconut sugar is a sweetener that contains more antioxidants, iron, calcium and potassium than other sweeteners.
Better electrolytes
Being high in potassium, magnesium and sodium, coconut sugar has the ability to regulate the body’s water content. It has 400 times more potassium than white sugar.
Good for the gut
The star fiber of coconut sugar –insulin has the ability to promote the growth of intestinal bifidobacteria, Bifidobacteria have been known to help restore the good bacteria in the gut and also boost your immunity.
