22/12/2021
So, you are also Diabetic and having jaggery as much you want?
Jaggery is definitely better than sugar but has a glycemic index of 84.4 (Sugar has a GI of 100), making it unfit to consume for diabetes. Jaggery can spike blood sugar levels immediately after consumption.
Ayurvedic texts like "Madhava nidana" explain jaggery and its preparations as causative factors for diabetes.
Jaggery can also worsen skin problems in people with diabetes.
Raw honey is the best alternative that Ayurveda recommends for diabetes. Raw honey is astringent in taste and has a very mild sweet flavor.
