The health benefits of using these unrefined Svatv sugars are multifold. The greatest benefit so far is their low glycemic index (around 35), which means they don’t have the blood-sugar spiking effect (often called a “sugar high”) that regular refined sugar can cause. They are similar to agave syrup in this way, except better for you because they don’t contain high amounts of fructose and doesn’t leave any aftertaste. In India, palm sugar is used in traditional medicine since it contains many minerals and has been found to heal throat and lung infections.