SUGARCANE
Sugarcane looks like a long
stick of 6 to 19 feet tall with joined fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar.
Sugarcane can be eaten raw but you have to spit out the fibre after drinking
the juice. The juice is very sweet forms a good drink on a hot summer
after noon. It is equally nutritious. But sugarcane is mostly grown to prepare
sugar and jaggery.
The stalk of sugarcane stores
energy in the form of sucrose in the sap. Sugar is extracted by evaporating
water.
It is a good idea to visit a
sugarcane juice shop for a glass of nutritious juice instead of purchasing a
bottle of soft drinks, which is harmful to health.
Benefits:
1. Sugarcane is low in glycemic index and
keeps the body healthy.
2. Sugarcane is rich in carbohydrates. It
can help a sick person regain energy quickly.
3. Sugarcane is useful in the treatment of
sore throat, cold and flue.
4. Jaundice: Sugarcane juice is recommended
for jaundice patients. It speeds up the recovery process.
5. Cancer: since sugarcane is alkaline, it
can help fight cancer. (mainly prostrate and breast cancer)
6. Diabetics: sugarcane does not have
simple sugars. Hence diabetic patients need not fear about eating sugarcane or
drinking the fresh juice.
7. Sugarcane is believed to strengthen
kidneys, heart, brain, eyes and sex organs. It clears the urinary flow and
helps kidneys perform its functions with perfection.
8. Sugarcane is good for people suffering
from micturation, caused due to high acidity.
9. The bagasse that remains after sugar
cane is crushed is burned to provide heat the sugar mill and electricity.
10. The bagasse is also used in the
production of paper, cardboard and eating utensils.
11. The bagasse is also used as animal
feed.
12. Molasses obtained after extraction of
sugar is used as a sweetner and as syrup with cookies and cheese.
13. Sugarcane is used in the production of
rum, an intoxicating drink.
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