Getting To Know 7 Types Of Sugar And Benefits For The Body

JAKARTA - Sugar is the main component that must be on the kitchen rack. Not only used in drinks, sugar is also used in vegetable and side dishes as a flavor balancer. In processed salt, just add a pinch of sugar. The function of sugar becomes a kind of flavoring here, just like MSG.

Sugar itself has various variants. Indonesia, which is rich in agricultural products, has processed sugar products processed from various natural sources. Of course, sugar has many benefits for the body. Although some types of sugar can endanger the body because it raises blood sugar in a very fast time. Like refined sugar, for example.

Here are seven types of sugar circulating around. Those of you who usually only know sugar and Javanese sugar, can listen to this one, according to information byMartha Stewart, Monday, January 20.

This is what most people think of as "ordinary" sugar or white sugar. Sugar is the type of white sugar that is most commonly found in the market. In addition to sweetening tea and coffee, this sugar is also the main choice for making cakes. Sugar is useful as a source of energy, raising blood pressure, maintaining brain function, accelerating wound healing, to improving mood.

Smooth sugar is a type of moisturized white sugar made of crystals smaller than granulated sugar. This crystal dissolves quickly, even in cold drinks. That's why refined sugar is perfect for mixing in cocktails or shaken into meringues.

Refined sugar is similar to sugar but has a whiter color. This is crude sugar, a sucrose synthesized from sugar cane, which cannot be consumed directly like sugar. Rawinated sugar is circulating limited, only specifically for industrial needs. This is because the side effects of sugar are not kidding.

If you consume this sugar directly, your body will require the intake of complex vitamin B, magnesium and calcium to digest this sugar. If you don't take complex B vitamins and supplements that contain magnesium and calcium, the refined sugar will steal all three reserves in the nervous system, bones, and teeth. Long-term effects, you will be exposed to osteoporosis.

Brown sugar is actually refined sugar with additional molase, which adds to the taste of the cake. Brown sugar is available in a variety of bright and dark colors, but both can be used in most recipes, depending on how much molase you want.

Rock sugar is also consumption sugar. Usually, this sugar is used as a sweetener for traditional brewed tea or various wedges. Rock sugar is made from sugar cane juice and has a hard texture and is not easily dissolved in hot water. Containing manganese, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus, rock sugar is beneficial for refreshing breath, easing coughs, overcoming throat disorders as well as digestive disorders.

Cashor sugar is softer than sugar but rougher than fine sugar. Sugar is popular among tubers. It is used as a sweetener that can break the cake and make margarine more pronounced.

Red sugar is made from mixed water. The mixture water is heated to thicken, and then put it in prints from bamboo or coconut shell. The red sugar, which is often used in traditional dishes, contains many good substances, such as iron, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin C and magnesium. In addition, the brown sugar also contains a collection of phytonutrients such as polyphenols, flavonoids and antioxidants that are useful for adding energy, fighting cancer cells, and increasing immunity.