Jaggery - Beat Diabetes

How to Control Diabetes With Indian Food

The first thing that comes to mind after being diagnosed with diabetes is about what diets to follow. What to eat and what not to eat to ensure that the diabetic blood sugar levels are under control. With the numerous food items that fall under our daily elaborate Indian diets, one must find it more … Read more

Is Jaggery Good For Diabetes? 9 Health Benefits

by Dr Sharon Baisil MD

Jaggery, commonly called ‘gur’ in the Hindi language is a traditional sweetener and food supplement in Asian countries. There is a common misconception that jaggery can be safely replaced with table sugar in Diabetes. However, this is completely wrong. Jaggery is also a food with a high glycemic index of 86, having the same amount of … Read more