Contents:
- Medical Video: Why Honey Is Healthier Than Sugar
- What is rock sugar? How to make it?
- Is rock sugar healthier than granulated sugar?
- So sugar cubes are just the danger of consuming sugar
- Some healthier substitutes for sugar or rock sugar
- 1. Stevia
- 2. Honey
Medical Video: Why Honey Is Healthier Than Sugar
The registration of sugar is one of the ingredients of a list of Indonesian staple foods, indicating that the community cannot escape from sugar. As is known, the body that is mostly sugar can cause diabetes or even obesity.
In addition, it is now predicted that rock sugar is said to be healthier than the usual sugar consumed. Is that right? Let's look at the explanation below
What is rock sugar? How to make it?
This sugar, which is shaped like a stone, is obtained from the crystallization process of a liquid sugar solution. The material used to form rock sugar is a saturated liquid sugar solution. The solution is then crystallized so that it then produces hard sugar like a stone. This process only changes its shape, but does not change its contents. Even if there are differences in sugar content, the difference is only 0.21%.
Is rock sugar healthier than granulated sugar?
Regarding the nutritional content, because it comes from the same ingredients and content, the nutrient content contained in rock sugar is almost the same as sugar, namely the type of sucrose sugar. In 100 grams of sugar for example, there are carbohydrates as much as 99.98 grams. While in 100 grams of rock sugar, the carbohydrates are in the amount of 99.70 grams.
Seeing the numbers that are not much different, it is evident that rock sugar is not healthier than sugar. If you want to compare which is healthier for diabetics, both are still dangerous if consumed with a large amount, and research is still needed and further evidence is accurate.
So sugar cubes are just the danger of consuming sugar
As recommended by WHO, consumption of sugar that is safe for body health is a maximum of 50 grams, equivalent to 4 tablespoons per day. If you want to get additional benefits, the amount to be limited is half or 25 grams per day. If examined from the nutrient content of the rock sugar above, in fact it is the same as the sugar content. Which if consumed in excessive doses, can also be a trigger for diabetes.
Some healthier substitutes for sugar or rock sugar
Given that there are several types of sugar that if consumed in excessive amounts are not good, you can still enjoy the sweet taste without having to soar your blood sugar. There are several other alternatives to sugar substitutes that are still safe for consumption. Here are 2 sugar substitutes that are safe for consumption by people with diabetes or obesity:
1. Stevia
Stevia is a natural sweetener made from the leaves of stevia plants (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) This plant is originally from Paraguay, and is mostly planted in Brazil. Stevia or steviol glycosides are sweeteners that have a taste of 250-300 times sweeter than sucrose sugar, the shape can be in the form of liquid or powder. This type of sweetener does not have and has a zero glycemic index, and is often used as a food intake for those on a diet.
2. Honey
Honey is a natural sweet liquid made from flower nectar and collected by honey bees. Honey contains 80% natural sugar, 18% water and 2% minerals, vitamins, pollen and protein. Honey is slightly higher in nutrients and calories than sugar or rock sugar.
In 100 grams of pure pure honey the average yields 330 energy calories and 81g carbohydrates. It is still lower compared to 100 grams of regular sugar containing 400 calories.
