Jaggery Or Honey, Which Is Healthier? Dr Jaishree Sharad Throws Light
Many people want to know whether jaggery or honey is healthier. Dr Jaishree Sharad explains it in her latest Instagram video
A lot has been said and done about sugar. We have been told a number of times that sugar is not good for your health. This sweet food item can have some really harmful effects on your body. Right from the risks of obesity, heart disease or diabetes, it is believed that sugar affects your teeth, and immune system and even accelerates ageing. Yes, sugar is not good for your skin either. And, then a few feel that they can use certain alternatives for sugar like - jaggery or honey. However, there has been a common confusion about whether honey is healthier or jaggery. Dermatologist Dr Jaishree Sharad throws some light on this and explains it in a video on Instagram.
She says, "Any sugar is sugar, whether it is honey, jaggery, cane sugar, date sugar, coconut sugar all sugar will attach to the protein molecules and they will result in advance glycation end products these are toxic free radicals which will cause early aging."
She adds, "Also sugars can increase the IGF1 Levels which can cause acne. So honey or jaggery is just the same."
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