Sweetlife Coco Sugar is made from pure, freshly-harvested coconut nectar from locally-grown coconuts in Mindanao, the southern part island in the Philippines.
Coconut sugar, also known as coco sugar, is made from coconut sap or nectar. The sap that drips from the cut made on the coconut blossoms are collected and evaporated until it reaches the desired consistency. When cooled, it becomes solid then milled to achieve a fine granules. It is derived and processed in a natural way and it has a low glycemic index.
The Glycemic Index (GI) relates to the way your body’s sugar levels respond to certain foods. Foods are given a rating from 0 –100 on the glycemic index with glucose in the highest position. High Glycemic Index foods (such as simple carbohydrates) will increase the body’s sugar levels rapidly whereas low glycemic index foods will increase the body’s sugar levels slowly. (http://www.healthyweightforum.org/eng/articles/glycemic-index/)
With the discovery of coconut sugar, there is a chance for a lot of people to satisfy their sweet tooth and still be healthy.
