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Many times we form a battle of whether brown sugar is healthier than white sugar.... We today we see the facts between these two and the rest is left on you to choose.
Brown and white sugar are made from the same sugar crane which contain molasses. The difference is that brown sugar is that brown sugar has molasses and white sugar is stripped from theses molasses.
Health benefits of Molasses in brown sugar:
Source of Calcium
We loss calcium on a daily bases through our urine, sweat, skin, hair and nail. This calcium has to be replaced daily to prevent our bodies from abstracting the calcium it needs from our bones.An adult aged 19-50 needs about 1000 milligram of calcium a day, a teaspoon of brown sugar has 0.08 mg.
Calcium keeps you slim
Keeps PMS away
Calcium keeps your heart healthy
Calcium rich foods:
Milk
Yogurt
Soybeans
Cheese
Magnesium is required by the body to properly digest food. An adult at the age of 19 upwards needs 320 milligrams of magnesium a day. In every 100 gram ( 13 teaspoons) has 9 mg of magnesium.
Powerful detoxifier
Healthy blood sugar levels
Other sources of magnesium
Nuts and seeds (sesame seeds and almonds)
Lentils
Whole grains ( brown rice)
Source of Potassium
Potassium is need for our kidneys to filter blood and for our muscles to move. An adult need about 1600 milligrams of potassium.
Lowers the risk of getting cancer
Low risk for obesity and heart disease.
Other great sources of potassium are:
Orange juice
Avocado
Tomatoes
Spinach
Dried fruit ( apricot and dates)
Peas and beans
Fresh fruit like strawberries and bananas
Source of Iron
Iron is needed for the proper growth and development of our bodies.
Oxygen carrier
Muscle health
Other iron rich food:
Chicken liver
Ham
Fish
Adult males from the age of 19 - 50 need 8 mg and females of the same ages need 18 mg of iron per day.
NB: too much sugar is bad for you brown or white!!...
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