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Not all sugar is bad, this one heals

5 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, Kashif Khan challenges the common belief that all sugar is harmful by highlighting jaggery, a traditional unrefined sweetener used across Asia for millennia. He explains that unlike refined white sugar, which is pure sucrose stripped of minerals and antioxidants, jaggery is made by boiling down cane or palm juice, preserving its natural nutrients. Khan cites specific nutrient content—approximately 11 g of iron, over 1,000 mg of potassium, and 70–90 mg of magnesium per 100 g, along with polyphenols comparable to those in berries—and links these to its historical use for combating fatigue and low energy. He concludes by urging viewers to reconsider jaggery as a healthful alternative and invites them to follow for more content.

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What if I told you there's a sugar that's actually good for you? I know everyone online tells you that sugar is poison and you should avoid it at all costs, but there's a type that's been used across Asia for 2,000 years that's genuinely full of nutrients: iron, potassium, and magnesium. It's called jaggery. White sugar gets stripped all the way down to pure sucrose, which means no minerals, no antioxidants, nothing. Jaggery is the opposite. They just boil cane or palm juice down and let it set. So you'll actually get 11 grams of iron per 100 grams, which is exactly why it was traditionally used against fatigue and low energy. Over 1,000 milligrams of potassium, 70 to 90 milligrams of magnesium, one of the minerals most of the Western world is deficient in, plus real polyphenols roughly on par with what you'll find in some berries. White sugar has zero of all of that, and this is just one of those foods we completely forgot existed even though people lived on it for thousands of years. If you found this helpful, make sure to follow for more.