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Jaggery is Not Healthier Than Sugar, Explains Dr. Chandan Kamath

Many believe using jaggery in tea or coffee is healthier than using sugar, but the reality isn’t so straightforward. Both jaggery and sugar come from sugarcane, yet they differ in processing and nutrient content. In recent years, households have increasingly shifted to jaggery instead of sugar, driven by concerns about sugar’s health impacts. However, both jaggery and sugar contain similar…