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Title: Coconut sugar, the other side of the story.
Post by: droverjess on February 20, 2014, 09:41:39 pm

This is an interesting read

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/coconut_palm_sugar.htm

Title: Re: Coconut sugar, the other side of the story.
Post by: LauraTO on February 20, 2014, 10:06:25 pm

Very interesting.  I was just at the grocery store yesterday pondering whether I should try coconut sugar.  Given my high reliance on everything else coconut (milk, cream, oil) I think I'll leave it alone!

Title: Re: Coconut sugar, the other side of the story.
Post by: obbie on February 20, 2014, 11:41:52 pm

Good read Jess.   :)

Title: Re: Coconut sugar, the other side of the story.
Post by: cookie1 on February 21, 2014, 12:17:17 am

That's interesting DJ. I think I will Google some more and see if I can find more information.

Title: Re: Coconut sugar, the other side of the story.
Post by: Nikkit on February 21, 2014, 12:40:52 am

Great article.

It amazes me that there are so many different sugars out there and some being apparently  'good' for diabetes. I believe (in my humble opinion...) sugar is sugar is sugar and if it has a funny name - like xylitol (sp?) then it just ain't sugar!

I'll get off my soap box now before I start ranting  :o

Title: Re: Coconut sugar, the other side of the story.
Post by: jo_nz on February 21, 2014, 12:45:36 am

I noticed coconut sugar has appeared in our supermarket too -very interesting to read more about it.

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Post by: MrsG on February 25, 2014, 11:35:55 am

I'm with you Nekkit. It's still sugar.
Olive oil may be a healthier choice, but not if you use far too much. Too many people overcompensate with the excuses.
Everything in moderation for me. Keep it clean, and if you splurge, enjoy it.

Title: Re: Coconut sugar, the other side of the story.
Post by: Nikkit on February 25, 2014, 11:00:39 pm

I like your thinking MrsG  ;D

Title: Re: Coconut sugar, the other side of the story.
Post by: Thermesa on February 26, 2014, 05:37:36 am

I haven't read the article yet but can comment on Xylitol. It's a sugar alcohol that isn't metabolized by bacteria and so can't cause tooth decay.

Title: Re: Coconut sugar, the other side of the story.
Post by: Nikkit on February 26, 2014, 05:48:13 am

Interesting Theresa.
I read yesterday that it kills dogs (and cats too I think)  heard of a lady "sharing" her cup of tea with her dog and he ended up very sick. The vet said he'd not been able to save many pets due to this sweetener.

I think I'll stay clear of it.

Title: Re: Coconut sugar, the other side of the story.
Post by: LauraTO on February 26, 2014, 01:39:12 pm

Chocolate is also deadly poison to dogs, and I'm not staying away from that! Just keeping my pup away.

Title: Re: Coconut sugar, the other side of the story.
Post by: Nikkit on February 26, 2014, 10:56:56 pm

I'm with you on that one too Laura!

I know there are a lot of things that are no good for dogs - like grapes - and my dogs LOVE grapes! They get one or two every now and then. 

And horses...my spotty horse loves silverside and salad rolls! especially after we've worked cattle. I think he gets some weird pleasure out of eating what he just played with!!  :o

Sorry - off track from the sugar article. I think I'll stick with plain old raw sugar.