Jaggery: A Medicinal Perspective

Authors

  • Gyanendra Kumar Gupta Professor& Head ,Department of Kriya Sharir,SRS Ayurvedic Medical College ,Agra Uttar Pradesh ,India.
  • Gagan Devi Assistant Professor, Department of Rachna Sharir, SRS Ayurvedic Medical College, Agra Uttar Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Medicinal Sugar, Minerals, Vitamins, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorous and Protein.

Abstract

Jaggery is a traditional product of sugarcane. Jaggery is popularly known as "Medicinal Sugar" among sugar industries in India. It has various health benefits to help in the overall wellness of a person. Jaggery is a pure, wholesome, unrefined sugar which contains the natural goodness of minerals and vitamins produced from sugarcane. It is a good source of minerals like Calcium, Iron, Phosphorous and Protein.

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Published

2021-09-20

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2021)

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Review Article

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