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Nutrition in Coconut Sugar

Published Sep,12 2011 | By Jessica Bernard

Coconut sugar is a natural sugar substitute. It is made from the flowers of the coconut tree by evaporating the sap of the tree. Coconut sugar is also sometimes referred to as palm sugar, and the two terms are often used interchangeably.

Jessica Bernard has been a professional writer since 1997, writing for national daily newspapers in Canada, such as the "Montreal Gazette" and "National Post." She also teaches and works as a communications coordinator at McGill University. Bernard holds a Bachelor of Arts in leisure sciences and a certificate in community studies from Concordia University. She is also a certified personal trainer.