Indonesian's Organics coconut sugar is prepared the traditional way of first collecting the sap from the coconut palm, and then gently boiling it down to form the sweet sugar. This minimal processing retains many of the trace minerals that are lost in cane sugar production.
Benefits of Indnesian's coconut sugar:
Lower Glycemic: Coconut sap sugar is a lower glycemic index food, which translates into it being a healthier alternative than cane sugar, which is a high glycemic index food. The glycemic index is a measurement of how a food affects our body's glucose levels. The higher the score, the greater our blood sugar will rise after eating the food. Coconut sap sugar rates at a 35 to 54 on the glycemic index while other sugars range from 65-100.
Natural, Whole Food: Our coconut sugar is not highly processed like brown sugar and many other sugars are. It is made by gently boiling the sap of the coconut tree flowers. It is not synthesized in laboratories like other sugar substitutes, but is harvested naturally from the coconut tree. It is found in the sap of the flowers of the coconut tree and does not have to be highly refined or processed to taste great.
Contains Vitamins and Minerals: Coconut sugar sap also contains high levels (compared to other sweeteners) of the minerals iron, zinc, magnesium, and potassium. It is a rich source of B-vitamins, which are important for physical health, as well as for our ability to manage stress. Coconut sap sugar is rich in other nutrients like inositol, which has been shown to improve mental functioning in clinical trials.
Contains Amino Acids: It includes sixteen essential amino acids, such as glutamine, which is extremely important in a number of bodily processes. Glutamine is also used to make glutamic acid, which is involved in heart health and brain function.