What is the Glycemic Index? The glycemic index is a value assigned to foods based on how slowly or how quickly those foods cause increases in blood glucose levels. Foods low on the glycemic index (GI) scale tend to release glucose slowly and steadily. Foods high on the glycemic index release glucose rapidly. The GI […]

Have you ever wondered? Are natural sweeteners really better for you than other forms of sugar? The answer is yes. Natural sweeteners are sugar sources that have not been stripped of all of the nutrition in the refining process. The less refined the better. In this article we will discuss what are the natural sweeteners […]

Behind the making of coconut sugar, other than the source which is sap, we should know about the tapping process too. Every step in the coconut sugar making process is important. We should know what’s involved, what the farmer does, and how the whole process goes. It’s not always the end product because every step […]

Our body needs a certain amount of sugar as a source of energy. But what often happens is the excess consumption of sugar, it can cause a lot of harm either to our own body or to the environment. It is not uncommon for diseases to occur due to excess consumption of sugar. So less […]

We are sure that you want to know about the provenance of your food. Often the materials where the products came from are rarely explained. This is the story behind coconut sugar, which is coconut sap. You should know, and hopefully this will leave you with a sense of wonder which only elevates the taste […]

Coconut sugar is a great substitute for regular sugar. It has a deep and earthy flavor with a caramel hint on top of it. Its base flavor is quite similar to brown sugar, but coconut sugar has a more distinctive and unique taste. Coconut sugar is made from the sap of coconut palm trees. Sometimes […]

So many different names spread around for this type of sugar, it’s tough for some when buying and determining which one is the right product. Most people assume that coconut sugar and palm sugar are the same thing because the names are used interchangeably. The fact is, they’re two different sugars from two different trees. […]

Coconut sugar is a natural sugar, unrefined and has low glycemic index which makes it great for sugar substitute. The question is how? How to use Coconut Sugar for cooking? Coconut sugar has a deep and earthy flavor with a caramel hint on top of it. Its base flavor is quite similar to brown sugar, […]