It is a healthy alternative to white sugar and is commonly known as ‘medicinal sugar’, because of its various medicinal and health benefits. Being rich in iron, it prevents diseases like anemia and also contains essential nutrients like calcium, magnesium and potassium. It has the ability to cleanse your body, act as a digestive agent, sweeten your food in a healthy manner and provide good amounts of minerals.Palm jaggery helps muscles, nerves and blood vessels relax thereby increasing their function.