6) Palm sugar : This sugar has been in use by our ancestors and as per Ayurveda it is considered to be the best form of sugar. It is extracted from the sap of the palm tree and so is believed to possess health benefits. It has a unique taste and can be used as a substitute for regular sugar in beverages and also in sweet dishes. It is also rich in certain minerals like Ca, Zn, Fe, Mg which is totally absent in normal white sugar.
