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Sweetsap is a natural sweetener obtained from the unopened flower of the coconut, not the fruit. Sweetsap is produced from the sweet juices of tropical coconut blossoms. Farmers climb high coconut trees to harvest the nectar by gently slicing the flower. Once collected the nectar is boiled into a thick caramel and ground to a fine crystal.  | Sweet Sap 1 kilogram - US$6.00
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Sweetsap is made up of: - 89.53% Sucrose
- 1.96% Fructose
- Essential vitamins and amino acids
- Macro and micro nutrients
Major nutrients of Sweetsap compared with brown cane sugar: | Nutrient | Sweet Sap | Brown Cane Sugar | | Nitrogen (N) | 2,020 | 100 | | Phosporous (P) | 790 | 30 | | Potassium (K) | 10,300 | 650 | | Magnesium (Mg) | 290 | 70 | | Chloride (Cl) | 4,700 | 180 | | Zinc (Zn) | 21.2 | 2 | | Iron (FE) | 21.9 | 12.6 |
Sweetsap has been shown to have the following advantages over ordinary cane sugar. It’s a healthy alternative to cane sugar because of its rich nutritional content as shown on the chart. - It has been found to have a glycemic index (GI) of 35. By comparison, cane sugar has a high GI of 68
- It has been found to be effective in the proper management of diabetes mellitus.
Prolonged use of Sweetsap can help manage weight and stabilize insulin deals in people with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. - It produces slow release of energy which sustains the human body through daily activities without sugar “highs” and “lows”.
- It has been shown to lower total lipid profile and bad cholesterol (LDL).
- Ideal for sweetening for children and adults.
- Can replace cane sugar in baking 1:1.
- Sweetsap is produced 100% by small holder farmers in the Philippines.
Sweetsap can replace the artificial sweetener which diabetics and health conscious individuals have been using before. A new and natural alternative! Sweetsap is the latest food product from the “Tree of Life”.
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