Organic Jaggery

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Gur (jaggery) is a whole and pure sugar traditionally used in many Indian dishes; it also has several medicinal uses. Gur (jaggery) is derived from the sugarcane plant, and contains several vitamins and minerals that support a healthy immune system and may even reduce the risk of several diseases and maladies.
Gur (jaggery) can be eaten on its own, or mixed with various spices to create a healing tonic when treating infections or other health problems. Here are some interesting facts and background information about gur:
HOW GUR (JAGGERY) IS MADE
Raw sugarcane juice is necessary to make gur (jaggery), an unrefined sugar. The juice is simmered in pans until the water is evaporated and the compound then undergoes a clarification process where natural vegetable clarificants are added so that the juice separates. The boiling juice is then moved from one pan to another until the liquid becomes hard and eventually turns into a solid.
BENEFITS OF GUR (JAGGERY)
Gur (jaggery) is rich in several important vitamins and minerals including potassium, magnesium, iron, and antioxidants.