2 lbs Organic Jaggery Gur (Panela) Raw Wholesome Brown Sugar
This is a treat from the East, raw & whole brown sugar made from the freshest juice of ripe sugar canes, so delicious, nutritious and sweet! So fresh that the squeezed juiced is poured into pales for cooking just minutes after being extracted, and you can taste it all here!-*Jaggery "Gur" can be light Yellow to Golden Yellow, the crops decide the color of each harvest. It's a pure, wholesome, traditional and raw form of sugar made from fresh sugar cane juice with whole molasses intact. It contains the natural goodness of minerals and vitamins inherently present in sugarcane juice and this crowns it as one of the most wholesome and healthy sugars in the world. In South America, it is also known as "Panela" and in India as "Gur".*How its made? Sugarcane juice is squeezed and poured into large pales then slowly simmered and the moisture is progressively evaporated. Stirring and scooping the liquid constantly until the liquid starts to thicken. The complete process is hygienic & most importantly 100% chemical-free.*Why is it healthy?Ancient Medical scriptures dating back 2500 years state how Jaggery purifies the blood, is good for stomach problems, prevents rheumatic afflictions & disorders of bile and possesses nutritive properties of high order. It has the reputation of being a medicinal sugar and is prescribed for use in the Ayurvedic system of medicine.*Jaggery, being a wholesome sugar, without doubt is rich in the vital minerals such as pure salts, magnesium, potassium, iron, folic acid, calcium and vitamins. Magnesium strengthens the nervous system & potassium is vital to conserve the acid balance in the cells. Jaggery is rich in iron, which prevents anemia.**How can it be used?Our Raw Jaggery can be used as:*Natural sweetener*A healthy candy treat*Baking*Making body and face scrubs (mix into clay for a natural face&body; wash for radiant glowing skin)*Curbing appetite/sweet cravings for people on a diet*Energy smoothies