Is rock sugar 'cooler' than white sugar?

I heard that eating a lot of rock sugar is good for your health, this type of sugar is also said to be "cooler" than white sugar, is that true? (Han, 27 years old, Ho Chi Minh City)

Reply:

The chemical nature of rock sugar is sucrose (sucrose), which is completely similar to white sugar. Rock sugar is made from a solution of sugar and water, so it is thinner than white sugar, creating a "cooler" feeling. However, if you eat a lot of rock sugar, the total amount of sugar taken into the body can still be high.

There is currently no scientific evidence that rock sugar is healthier than white sugar. Rock sugar only provides sucrose without any significant vitamins or minerals. The amount of rock sugar consumed per day is similar to white sugar.

The American Heart Association recommends that women eat no more than 100 calories from added sugar in food and drinks per day (equivalent to 25 grams of sugar per day), and for men no more than 150 calories (38 grams of sugar).

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Lam Vinh Nien
Head of Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City

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