Jaggery (or gur) is made from unrefined sugar by boiling raw, concentrated sugar cane juice until it solidifies. Although jaggery can also be made from the sap of coconut and date palm, the one made from sugar cane is the most commonly used.
Not only is gur superior to white sugar, which only adds empty calories to your body, but it also has a number of health benefits, including the ability to cleanse the body, aid in digestion, and provide adequate minerals. Here are some health benefits that will persuade you to use jaggery as your go-to sweetener on a daily basis: