Many of us add it to our "fit dessert" recipes instead of white sugar; Let's examine sugars/sweeteners such as coconut sugar, agave syrup, maple syrup together.
Maple Syrup:
The chemical composition of maple syrup is more than 60% ( w/w) contains excess sucrose followed by trace amounts of glucose (0.43% w/w) and fructose (0.34% w/w). Phenolic-enriched extracts of maple syrup; It has antiproliferative effect, antioxidant activity, antimutagenic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-neurodegenerative effects against human lung, colorectal, prostate, brain and breast tumor cell lines. It has a lower glycemic index. However, it should not be forgotten that its sugar content is high and it should be consumed in a controlled manner.
Agave Syrup:
Agave syrup, another popular sweetener; It contains 90% fructose. It may be considered healthy due to its low glycemic index, but due to its high fructose content, it quickly turns into fat and can cause fatty liver in sedentary individuals. Long-term use of agave syrup can cause serious health problems. An excessive consumption of fructose over a long period of time has been reported to be harmful. In fact, fructose differs from other sugars in that it is metabolized directly in the liver. This sugar therefore accumulates in the form of hepatic triglycerides leading to metabolic dysfunction. Additionally, many studies have shown that long-term consumption of a fructose-rich diet is associated with glucose intolerance and deterioration of blood pressure
Coconut Sugar:
Coconut sugar, It is a sweetener traditionally used in South and South East Asian cuisine. It is produced from the phloem sap of the coconut palm tree (Cocos nucifera L.) flower. Then it is boiled and ground.
When compared to table sugar, coconut sugar has a higher glucose rate, lower fructose and sucrose rates, so its glycemic index is lower than table sugar. At the same time, c in its structure, It contains vitamins b1, b2, b3, b4, b10. It is rich in minerals. However, it should not be forgotten that coconut sugar is also a sugar, so it does not change the total amount of sugar entering the body.
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