Dates contain fiber and sorbitol, which help relieve constipation. Learn why they help with digestion and how to incorporate ...

Two alternative sugars — coconut sugar and date sugar — have been trying to catch my attention lately, cropping up in recipes purporting to be healthier, and taking over valuable shelf space ...

Millions of us enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. It helps us wake up and get going -- just like the Ethiopian abbott (according to legend) who is credited with creating the drink in the 9th ...

In the Indian state of West Bengal, date palm jaggery is a seasonal winter delicacy threatened by climate change, urbanization, over-tapping, and habitat loss.

OUT of India's annual output of some 3,000,000 tons of crude sugar it is estimated that about 10 per cent, is derived from palms and about 4 per cent, from the date-palm, cultivated for this ...

Nutrition Information Coconut sugar retains many nutrients found in the coconut palm — mostly iron, zinc, calcium, and potassium.

These are the differences between regular white sugar and natural sugars including coconut sugar and date sugar.

Coconut sugar works well in beverages and baked goods, adding a slight coconut flavor. Agave nectar, with its honey-like consistency, is ideal for sweetening drinks. Turbinado sugar, with its larger ...

The date palm has been around for millions of years and holds scientific, religious and cultural importance around the world. The date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, is an evergreen tree that belongs to ...

My best guess as to the identity of this palm is Phoenix sylvestris or silver date palm, also known as Indian date, sugar date palm or wild date palm.