{"id":167164,"date":"2022-12-29T08:50:07","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T08:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=167164"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:35:36","slug":"ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-jaggery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-jaggery\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaggery (Gud\/Gur): Uses, Benefits, Side Effects and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutritional Value of Jaggery<\/a><\/li>
Properties of Jaggery<\/a><\/li>
Potential Uses of Jaggery for Overall Health<\/a><\/li>
How to Use Jaggery?<\/a><\/li>
Side Effects of Jaggery<\/a><\/li>
Precautions to Take with Jaggery<\/a><\/li>
Interactions with Other Drugs<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nJaggery also known as \u201cGur or \u201cGud\u201d, has been used extensively over the years for its many benefits. Due to the wide use of jaggery in Ayurveda, it is also called \u201cmedicinal sugar\u201d. It is prepared by processing or boiling sugarcane juice, obtained from the sugarcane plant \u201cSaccharum officinarum\u201d. Jaggery is also known as gud, vellam, Bella or bellam. In an Indian diet, it is consumed either directly or used to prepare several sweet-based foods. Jaggery is used to prepare several traditional sweet dishes like karadantu, godhi huggi, chikki, gazak, and payasam ^{1<\/sup><\/a>. This nutritious, unrefined sugar offers several benefits. Daily consumption of jaggery may help with asthma, cold, cough, and anaemia and may act as a natural cleansing agent.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>Nutritional Value of Jaggery<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Jaggery contains various nutritional components that are given in the table below. They are rich in a variety of compounds including vitamins, minerals, proteins, and antioxidants like selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The solid jaggery nutritional value per 100g is as follows:^{2<\/sup><\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
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Energy<\/strong>: 383 Kcal\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sucrose<\/strong>: 65-85 g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Protein<\/strong>: 0.4 g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fats<\/strong>: 0.1 g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin C<\/strong>: 7.0 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin E<\/strong>: 111.3 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin A<\/strong>: 3.8 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin B5<\/strong>: 0.01 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin B6<\/strong>: 0.01 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin B2<\/strong>: 0.06 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin B1<\/strong>: 0.01 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Potassium<\/strong>: 10-56 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Phosphorus<\/strong>: 20-90 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Calcium<\/strong>: 40-100 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Magnesium<\/strong>: 70-90 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sodium<\/strong>: 19-30 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Copper<\/strong>: 0.1-0.9 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Iron<\/strong>: 10-13 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Zinc<\/strong>: 0.2-0.4 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Properties of Jaggery<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Scientific literature has found jaggery to show numerous properties as those mentioned below:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It may act as an anti-toxic agent.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might have anti-neoplastic properties.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may have antioxidant properties.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may have a decongestant effect ^{3<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>Potential Uses of Jaggery for Overall Health<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Some of the potential benefits of jaggery are described as follows:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Potential Uses of Jaggery for Hepatorenal Injury<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Jaggery benefits may help hepatorenal injury (commonly called Hepatorenal Syndrome or HRS) as it has detoxification properties and its consumption may help remove toxins from the body and contribute to liver health. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
A study ^{4<\/sup><\/a> assessed the effect of jaggery on hepatorenal injury caused by carbon tetrachloride. The intervention was carried out in rats, which received an aqueous extract of jaggery at a dose of 250, 500, and 750mg\/kg body weight. <\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Observations under the microscope showed a degree of tissue recovery in treated groups. This indicates that jaggery may help reduce hepatic and renal damage.^{<\/sup>However, this study was conducted on animals, and more human studies are needed to support these claims.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>}
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