Sugar Cane Juice

Health
Benefits of Sugarcane Juice:
Just thought of sharing from an article I read
by Kriti Malik, NDTV about the Nutritional
value of Sugarcane Juice: The juice Sugarcane per serving (28.35 grams) contain
Energy-111.13 kJ (26.56 kcal), Carbohydrates-27.51 g, Protein-0.27 g,
Calcium11.23 mg (1%), Iron 0.37 mg (3%), Potassium41.96 mg (1%), Sodium17.01 mg
(1%)
Benefits of Sugarcane Juice
If you search for sugarcane juice benefits, you'll find that it has been attributed as a natural remedy to a score of problems. It's rich in antioxidants so it helps fights infections and boost the immunity. It's rich in iron, magnesium, calcium and other electrolytes
so it's great for dehydration. It helps cure the common cold and other infections and also fight fever as it boosts the
body's protein levels. Besides these, there are a few more great health
benefits of sugarcane juice that you must learn about:
1. One of the most important health benefits
of sugarcane juice is that it is a diuretic which means that it helps treat urinary tract infections, kidney
stones and ensure proper functioning of the kidneys.
2. According to Ayurveda, sugarcane juice helps
strengthen your liver and is thus suggested as a remedy for
jaundice. Jaundice is a condition where you find yellow pigmentation of the
skin and membrane due to elevated levels of a substance known as bilirubin in
the bodily fluids and is triggered by poor functioning liver. What sugarcane
juice does is replenish your body with
proteins lost and nutrients that
it needs to recover quickly.
3. Another important health benefit of
sugarcane juice is due to it being rich in the good kind of carbohydrates,
protein, iron, potassium and other essential nutrients that make it the ideal
energy drinks. Especially in the summer months, a
glass of cold sugarcane juice and really life both your health and your depleting
levels of energy. It builds
up plasma and body fluids and
helps counter dryness and fatigue.
4. Ayurveda also suggests that 'sugarcane juice exhibits laxative properties
thereby improving bowel movement and relieving constipation' (Source: ayurhelp.com). Sugarcane juice also has alkaline
properties which means it's good for treating acidity and stomach burns.
5. It has a low glycemic index (GI) so it
comes highly recommended
for diabetics. A study showed that drinking sugarcane juice
did not alter the blood glucose levels of diabetics drastically, but you should
check with your doctor before you start to drink some of this yourself.
6. Sugarcane juice is extremely rich in
minerals which helps prevent tooth decay and bad breath.
So now you know why sugar cane juice is so
popular during the hot summer months in and why its gaining popularity closer
home. Every time you feel like you need to replenish your body and re-hydrate,
grab that glass of chilled sugar cane juice and enjoy its benefits!
(Credit to
Kriti Malik, NDTV)