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January 2025

Jaggery vs White Sugar: Why This Ancient Sweetener is Making a Comeback

In Indian households for thousands of years, jaggery (gur) has been the sweetener of choice—long before refined white sugar entered our kitchens. Discover what makes this golden-brown sweetener nutritionally superior, its Ayurvedic properties, and why it's experiencing a modern renaissance.

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January 2025

5 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Jaggery (Gur)

Jaggery isn't just a traditional sweetener—it's a functional food used in Indian medicine for millennia. Learn about its high iron content for combating anemia, digestive benefits, detoxification properties, sustained energy provision, and immune-boosting compounds backed by modern research.

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