The Health Benefits of Sugarcane Juice and How to Prepare it

Sugarcane

These are grass plant (Saccharum) that is used for the production of sugar. This plant has the same family (Poaceae) with rice, maize, wheat, and sorghum. It has a multiple stem and can be as high as 15ft with just about 4-5cm in diameter.

Sugarcane is popular and well known for its sugar content and this has led to many misconceptions that this plant can cause diabetes making many to desist from it.

Can this natural and unrefined sugar actually lead to diabetes?

Sugarcane and sugarcane juice has a lot of nutrients and nutritional health benefits but excess intake of this natural sugar can affect your sugar level significantly. Thus diabetes patients are advised to avoid this drink and if they must take, it should be very small.

Read more on 15 food that can increase your blood sugar level

How to prepare sugarcane juice

• Wash your sugarcane properly to get read of dirt
• Cut the sugarcane into 5-7 pieces depending on how long it is.
• Carefully peel off the skin of the sugarcane
• After which, slice it into smaller pieces to ease blending
• Place them gradually into the blender and blend very well
• Transfer to a clean bowl and squeeze off the juice with your hands and before that ensure your hand is washed clean.
• Cut lemon fruit and squeeze it into it
• Filter to remove any unwanted particles
• Keep and preserve cool in the fridge to be served cool

The nutritional value of sugar cane juice 

28.4g of sugarcane juice contains;

0.20g of protein

0.19g of water

0.66g ash

0.10g of fat

111.43 calories

27.40 carbs (sugar)

0.16mg riboflavin

0.20mg niacin

0.10mg pantothenic Acid

32.60mg of calcium

0.60mg iron

2.42mg magnesium

0.01mg phosphorus

162.85mg potassium

0.09mg copper

0.09mg manganese

Health Benefits of Sugarcane Juice

Anticancer Agent

The antioxidants present in this natural juice can help to fight against cancerous cells. It also contains alkaline compounds capable of fighting different cancer such as breast, colon, and lung cancer.

Check your body weight

Sugar cane juice can help you cut down on your excess weight as it contains minerals such as policosanol which is capable of reducing your cholesterol level. Most especially the bad cholesterol in the body system.

Skin benefits

Sugarcane juice can also help you solve your skin problems. It helps to moisturize and exfoliate your skin removing dead cells and acne. This juice contains alpha-hydroxy acids which have been found to be beneficial to the skin.

Energy source

When you are dehydrated and weak, sugarcane juice can give you a whole lot of energy as it is known to boost the body’s energy level. Your body system can easily absorb the sucrose present in this juice which is a good source of energy.

Help prevent mouth odor and tooth decay

It feels so embarrassing for someone to tell you that your mouth stinks. This can go a long way to affect your self-esteem. Worry no more sugar cane juice is a good remedy for you. Sugarcane contains a lot of minerals like potassium and calcium which help to prevent tooth decay responsible for mouth odor.

Liver Function

Sugarcane juice with lime has been known to have a positive effect on liver health. It helps to prevent liver disease such as jaundice.

Note: This piece of information does not create a patient-physician relationship and hence it should not be used as an alternative for professional diagnosis and treatment

The Health Benefits of Sugarcane Juice and How to Prepare it.

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Raphael Okhueleigbe

Raphael Osas Okhueleigbe is a Blogger, Content creator, Agricultural Economist, Resource manager, and the founder of greener health.

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