Essay On Sugarcane

Sugarcane is a perennial grass that is the primary source of sugar across the world. Sugarcane juice, extracted by pressing the sugarcane, is consumed as such or with a pinch of salt and lemon juice in it. The nutrient value of a glass of sugarcane juice depends upon the variety of the plant and the soil type. However, along with sugars such as sucrose, sugarcane juice also consists of minerals such as potassium and magnesium, amino acids, vitamin B3 and organic acids, and may have immense health benefits for people suffering from a variety of conditions.

Sugarcane juice is enriched with the goodness of calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium and zinc. Besides these all, it also contains iron and vitamins

It also protects liver the liver against infections and helps in keeping the bilirubin levels in control. This is the reason that doctors advice drinking sugar cane juice to jaundice patients, as it is one of the few things that get digested without too much pressure on the liver and also helps in reducing the bilirubin levels.

Sugar cane juice also acts a good digestive aid due to the presence of potassium. It helps in keeping the digestive system in good shape, prevents stomach infections and is considered to be particularly useful in treating the problem of constipation.

Studies show that sugarcane juice protects against tooth decay and bad breath due to its high mineral content. So save yourself the next trip to the dentist and drink a glass of fresh sugarcane juice to get shiny white teeth.

As I mentioned in a post regarding effects of nutrients on nails, deficiency of nutrients in the body can easily be noticed by looking at the health and condition of your nails. If you have brittle discolored nails that have white spots on them, then it’s time to add sugar cane juice in your diet. It contains everything to give you those strong shiny nails that would look pretty even without a nail