Palm Sugar
Palm Recipes
DID YOU KNOW?
To many traditional communities, the sugar palm is known as the “Tree of Life.” This one species of tree can produce over 100 types of products from which farmers may make their livelihoods. Sugar palms are not the same species used for the production of palm oil, but are instead an ecologically friendly crop that grows within wildlife supported agro-ecosystems. Producing organic palm sugar has enormous potential to lift native farmers into a more prosperous life, while benefiting the environment at the same time.
Palm (pahm)
any of numerous plants of the family Palmae; most species being tall, unbranched trees surmounted by a crown of large pinnate or palmately cleft leaves.
Sustainable Sugar
The coconut palm tree has long been used and appreciated for its edible resources by tropical communities. Among the most delicious parts of this plant is its sugar: the crystallized nectar of the coconut palm flowers, known as palm sugar. More than just lending a sweet taste, this sweetener is also extremely ecologically friendly: coconut palms produce an average of 50%-75% more sugar per acre than sugar cane, while using only a fifth of the resources. It is no wonder that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recognized palm sweeteners as the single most sustainable sweetener in the world.
The Power Of Palm Sugar
The wonderful sweetness and planet-friendly attributes aside, this natural product is beneficial to the body as well. Navitas Naturals palm sugar is naturally very low on the Glycemic Index (GI35) – half the GI of cane sugar. Excitingly, palm sugar serves as an ideal sugar substitute for those watching glucose levels (such as diabetics), or those monitoring lipid levels and looking for weight control. This organic, evaporated palm sugar has a nutritional content far greater than all other commercially available sweeteners -- with high amounts of potassium, magnesium, zinc and iron, as well as vitamin C and many of the B vitamins. As a natural as it gets, palm sugar is a pure and simple sugar alternative that provides the energy and nutrition needed for a healthy (and delicious) lifestyle.
Feel-Good Sweetener
Navitas Naturals palm sugar can be used as a 1:1 substitute for cane sugar. It rapidly dissolves into liquids and wet doughs making it perfect for just about any application. Whether adding it to coffee & tea, special desserts, or classic baking recipes, palm sugar easily earns its reputation of being a superfood. Offering a unique caramel sweetness on top of its ease of use and health benefits, palm sugar is one of the most exciting new sweeteners for both the everyday sweet tooth and health-seeker alike.
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- SMOOTHIES
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- CHOCOLATE DRINKS
- COOKIES
- SWEETS
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- VITAMINS
- PHYTONUTRIENTS
- NATURAL SUGARS
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