Sugar cane juice is probably the most popular and widely consumed juice here in India. An interesting fact is that it is in use since thousands of years. In Ayurveda, sugar cane juice, and its other derivatives such as jaggery is used in many formulations including lehyams (herbal jams), Asava, Arishta etc. Let us know what are its benefits.
Sugarcane juice benefits:
Sugar cane juice is nourishing, it is a natural diuretic.
Sugarcane is cold in nature. So Sugar cane juice is one of the best natural coolant drink.
Sugar cane slightly increases Kapha Dosha and calms Pitta Dosha.
Sugarcane juice has a low glycemic index, which keeps the body’s metabolism healthy and helps maintain a healthy body weight. Roughly one teaspoon of raw sugar contains only eleven calories. (Source: ehow.com)
Sugarcane is rich in Phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium. Sugarcane is an alkalizing substance, and therefore is beneficial at fighting cancer. Studies have shown that it has proven an effective at fighting prostate and breast cancer cells. Furthermore, it is exceptionally beneficial for rehydration as it not only cools the body but also energizes with a high quantity of useful carbohydrates and protein. The nutrients found in sugarcane are beneficial to inner organ functioning, including the kidneys, heart and brain.
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For whom Sugar cane juice suits best?
Sugar cane juice is ideal for those who are
- who often suffer from burning sensation all over the body
- who suffer from burning sensation when urinating
- who are tired due to excess sun exposure, during summer.
- who have Pitta body type and Vata body type.
Sugar cane juice is not ideal for
For those having Kapha body type
When to take Sugar cane juice?
The best time to take sugar cane juice is the afternoon, when Pitta Dosha is predominant. It is better to avoid it during night.
Dear Dr Hebbar,
As it is difficult to produce sugarcane juice at home on a regular basis, people mostly drink it from the road side stalls since it is readily available to them without bothering to understand the unhygienic and ill effect of the same. The road side sugarcane juice is never healthy since sugarcanes are always exposed to dust and flies. People enjoy drinking sugarcane juice to quench their thrust because it is very sweet in taste and it becomes quite delicious after making it chilled by adding some ice pieces in the glass.
Instead of drinking sugarcane juice from the unhealthy atmosphere, it would be a better choice if thick and dark brownish coloured fresh sugarcane could be brought home and cut into small pieces by removing the outer hard skin and cleaned properly with water before chewing them. Chewing few pieces on empty stomach before meal or in between the meals would be safe decision instead of drinking sugarcane juice from road side.
Best regards,
Kunwar Singh
Sir,
Wud like to know is a sugar patient can use Coconut water and sugar cane?Waiting 4 ur valuble advice..
If the blood sugar level is well under control, half a cup of coconut water is fine. But sugarcane juice is unacceptable.
Dear Sir,
Thanks and God Bless U for this Valuable website and Aurveda Consciousness.
Welcome and May God Bless you too
Excuse me sir, why dont u suggest sugarcane juice for diabetic patients?
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please see this,.
Thanks for the information. Yes, plain sugar cane juice, without adding sugar is good for diabetes patients, as it has a very low glycemic index. It does not even cause weight gain.
Sir, Does sugarcane juice helps in weight reduction….and with what combination does it help? can you pls suggest.
and how is it useful for diabetic patients as my mother is diabetic for more than 11 yrs and she takes insulin 100 units all the 3 times
Sugarcane juice is not usually advised for the purpose of weight reduction and for diabetes.
Exercise, proper dose of medicine, active lifestyle, good diet control and inclusion of few herbs like Triphala and Amla are few methods to keep both diabetes and weight under control.
what is the relation between constipation and acidity and sugar cane juice . ?
For both constipation and acidity, Sugar cane juice is used as an effective home remedy.
i m having pitta dosha nd i am very thin so can i have sugar cane juice to gain weight and remove my pitta dosha
Being thin is more a contribution of Vata. Please consider visiting your Ayurvedic doctor.
As a general suggestion, yes, you can have sugar cane juice to gain weight. regards
yours information on sugar cane juice is very infomative help full to diabetic persons. pl keep giving much information about goodness of sugar cane and sugarcane juice regards rahman.
Thank you. Will do the same, regards
Sir, most beleive that drinking sugarcane juice wil gain weight. Do it really add weight if we drink it once or twice a month
If we drink it as rarely as couple of times a month, sugarcane juice might not contribute much to weight gain.
Does it help in migraine?
Yes, to certain extent.
sir ,.does it enhance male libido.
yes it does.
Yes it helps to reduce migrain and associated nausea.
Sir you said Sugar cane juice will help in maintaining body weight & also it has low calories,so How will it increase the body weight? Please clarify my doubt.
regards,
when compared to sugar, sugar cane is less in calories. Compared to sugar, sugarcane has many health benefits as explained above. So, sugar cane is lower in calories, when compared to sugar, but still can help gain body weight.
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Sir,
Does drinking sugar cane juice induce periods and make them regularize?
It is not very effective in doing so. It may reduce pain during menstruation. There are better Ayurvedic products for regularizing periods. Consult your Ayurvedic doctor for a detailed analysis.
Sir my father is a diabetic patient, so how much quantity & at what interval he can drink cane juice.And also when his sugar level is not under control can he consume fruits in small quantity.
It is better for diabetics to avoid sugarcane juice. Fruits with less sugar like Musambi – half a fruit, orange – half a fruit etc can be taken by diabetics, provided the blood sugar levels are under control
Thank you very much sir