Description
Jaggery purifies the blood and cleanses the respiratory tract,
the lungs, and also the digestive tract. By eliminating toxins
from the body, jaggery also serves as a means to improve general
immunity. Selenium, magnesium, and some vitamins with antioxidant
properties are present in jaggery.
The colour of the jaggery also plays an important role in identifying purity.
Ideally the colour of the jaggery should be dark brown.
The yellowish colour in gur may indicate chemical treatment.
Prefer buying hard jaggery this ensures that there are no
additives added while boiling the sugarcane juice.
The vital organs retain optimum function through regular jaggery use.
It contains vitamin B complex in 1 g/kg concentration,
calories in 19 cal/tbsp, folic acid in 1 mg/kg,
calcium in 5 g/100 g, and iron in 1 mg/g concentration.
A. Goutham –
Smell and taste is very good