Jaggery is an excellent and naturally healthy sweetener. Made from the sap of plants (usually some types of palm or sugarcane) that contain a good quantity of sucrose, it is golden brown in colour and has a distinct taste unlike the plain sweetness of sugar. Jaggery can also be used to make sweets.

Here are six health benefits of jaggery powder:

• Healthy source of carbohydrates
• Boon to the digestive system
• Storehouse of minerals
• Purifier and cleanser
• Rich in antioxidants