Vanguard Allure

Top Menu

  • Vanguard

Main Menu

  • Home
  • Allure Magazine
    • Features
    • Magazine
    • Profiles
  • Allure TV
  • Celebration
    • Fashion & Style
    • Weddings
    • Lifestyle
    • Events
  • Wellbeing
    • Allure Woman
    • Healthy Living
    • Beauty
  • Happiness
    • Food
    • Shopping
    • Travel
    • Relationships
    • Career
  • News
  • Vanguard

logo

Vanguard Allure

  • Home
  • Allure Magazine
    • Sandra Chukwudozie: The Energy Trailblazer

      June 26, 2022
      0
    • Oluyemi Orija: Heartbeat For Indigent Inmates

      June 20, 2022
      0
    • Blessing Ifeoma Dim and Chigozie Celestine Orji's Wedding

      June 16, 2022
      0
    • Gbemisola Olowookere: Raising Uncommon Generation

      June 6, 2022
      0
    • Wendy Ologe: On Better Parenting

      May 30, 2022
      0
    • Behold Nollywood's Game Changing Producers

      May 15, 2022
      0
    • Faith Morey: Supermodel Living Her Dream

      May 9, 2022
      0
    • Linda Uneze: The Transformational Coach

      May 1, 2022
      0
    • Kate Henshaw: Fighting for Women’s Rights

      April 24, 2022
      0
    • Features
    • Magazine
    • Profiles
  • Allure TV
  • Celebration
    • Fashion & Style
    • Weddings
    • Lifestyle
    • Events
  • Wellbeing
    • Allure Woman
    • Healthy Living
    • Beauty
  • Happiness
    • Food
    • Shopping
    • Travel
    • Relationships
    • Career
  • News
    • Togo University awards Honorary Doctorates to IK Ogbonna, Hilda Dokubo, Others

      June 30, 2022
      0
    • Singer, Praiz inducted into recording academy

      June 30, 2022
      0
    • Oscar sends invites to Funke Akindele-Bello, Daniel K. Daniel, Blessing Egbe

      June 30, 2022
      0
    • JJC Skillz announces dissolution of marriage to Funke Akindele

      Funke Akindele-Bello shortlisted as PDP’s deputy governorship aspirant

      June 29, 2022
      0
    • R. Kelly receives 30 year prison term by the court

      June 29, 2022
      0
    • ‘Glamour Girls’ ranks top 5 on Netflix despite bad reviews

      June 29, 2022
      0
    • Court orders release of Edo comedian arrested by DSS

      June 29, 2022
      0
    • 'They are rooted into stomach infrastructure' - Filmmaker Ugezu J Ugezu calls out ...

      June 27, 2022
      0
    • Late singer, Osinachi's children to testify against father in court

      June 22, 2022
      0
  • Never marry a woman that has made it – Actor Samuel Jemitalo reacts to Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz’s marriage crisis

  •  “It is beyond repair now” – JJC Skillz announces dissolution of marriage to Funke Akindele

  • Togo University awards Honorary Doctorates to IK Ogbonna, Hilda Dokubo, Others

  • Singer, Praiz inducted into recording academy

  • Oscar sends invites to Funke Akindele-Bello, Daniel K. Daniel, Blessing Egbe

Healthy LivingWellbeing
Home›Wellbeing›Healthy Living›Saturday Special: Can People with Diabetes Have Sugarcane Juice?

Saturday Special: Can People with Diabetes Have Sugarcane Juice?

February 1,2020
Share:

Sugarcane juice is a sweet, refreshing beverage commonly consumed in parts of India, Africa, Asia.

As this drink becomes more mainstream, it’s being marketed as an all-natural beverage with a wide range of health benefits.

Nonetheless, it’s high in sugar, so you may wonder whether it’s safe for people with diabetes.

Sugarcane juice is a sweet, syrupy liquid that’s pressed from peeled sugar cane. It’s often sold by street vendors who mix it with lime or other juices and serve it over ice for a tasty drink.

It can also be processed to make cane sugar, brown sugar, molasses, and jaggery.

In Brazil, it’s fermented and used to make a liquor called cachaça.

Sugarcane juice isn’t pure sugar. It comprises about 70–75% water, 13–15% sugar in the form of sucrose the same as table sugar, and up to 10–15% fiber.

What’s more, it’s packed with phenolic and flavonoid antioxidants.

These antioxidants may reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses by protecting your DNA from oxidative damage. This damage is caused by unstable molecules called free radicals.

Because it’s not processed like most sugary drinks, sugarcane juice retains its vitamins and minerals. It also offers electrolytes, such as potassium, which can rehydrate you after a workout.

Sugarcane juice is made by pressing the liquid out of sugar cane. It can be enjoyed as a naturally sweet beverage or processed into various sweeteners. It’s also a source of antioxidants and other nutrients

Although it provides several nutrients, sugarcane juice remains high in sugar and carbs.

A 1-cup (240-ml) serving offers:

Calories: 183
Protein: 0 grams
Fat: 0 grams
Sugar: 50 grams
Fiber: 0–13 grams
Sugarcane juice has varying amounts of fiber. Some products list just a trace, while others, including Sugarcane Island’s raw sugarcane juice, boast up to 13 grams per cup (240 ml).

Sugar is a carb that your body breaks down into glucose. Some high carb foods and beverages may raise your blood sugar too much if you have diabetes.

However, sugarcane juice may affect your blood sugar less significantly than other sugary beverages. That’s because its glycemic index (GI) stands at 30–40, which is fairly low.

The GI uses a 0–100 scale to determine how foods affect your blood sugar. Foods scored 70 or higher are considered high glycemic and tend to raise your blood sugar quickly, while those scored 55 or lower are low glycemic and have less of an effect.

Sugarcane juice is on the lower side because its combination of fiber, antioxidants, and naturally occurring sugar likely lessens its effects on blood sugar.

Sugarcane juice is very high in sugar but has a low GI, which means that it shouldn’t spike your blood sugar levels.

Despite its high sugar content, sugarcane juice is likely safe to drink in small amounts if you have diabetes. It may even offer some health benefits.

Interestingly, test-tube studies on sugarcane extract suggest that its polyphenol antioxidants may help pancreas cells produce more insulin the hormone that regulates your blood sugar by moving glucose from your blood to your cells.

Additionally, these antioxidants may prevent your intestines from absorbing some of the sugar in sugarcane.

Sugarcane juice makes a good swap for sugary soft drinks that have little nutritional value and a higher GI. However, it’s important to drink it in moderation, as it can still contribute carbs and calories.

If you want to enjoy its naturally sweet taste and health benefits without drinking the juice itself, you can buy a small piece of sugar cane at your local health food store or online.

Just slice a thin piece from the stalk and chew on it to extract the juice. It’s very tough and fibrous, so make sure you spit it out afterward.

Despite its high carb content, sugarcane juice may boast several anti-diabetes effects. Still, if you have this condition, it’s better to play it safe and drink it in moderation.

Sugarcane juice is an unrefined drink extracted from sugar cane.

While naturally high in sugar, it has a low glycemic index and serves up a healthy dose of antioxidants. As such, a small amount isn’t likely to cause blood sugar spikes and is appropriate for most people with managed diabetes.

Although its antioxidants may even provide some anti-diabetes benefits, you should still be sure to drink it in moderation. If you are unsure whether sugarcane juice is safe for you, speak to your healthcare professional.

Tagsdiabeteshealthy livingSugarSugarcane
Previous Article

Nude, Romance: Mercy Johnson Explains why she ...

Next Article

Health :Tips on starting exercise

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • FoodHealthy LivingWellbeing

    Healthy breakfast ideas you might want to try

    August 23, 2021
    By joy onuorah
  • Healthy LivingWellbeing

    How to control mosquitoes around the home

    August 26, 2021
    By joy onuorah
  • Healthy LivingWellbeing

    Healthy Living: Are Mushrooms Good for People with Diabetes?

    January 8, 2020
    By Oluwamuyiwa Oyedele
  • News

    7 science-backed health benefits of dark chocolate

    June 27, 2022
    By joy onuorah
  • BeautyFoodHealthy LivingWellbeing

    7 health benefit of lemongrass you probably didn’t know

    December 13, 2021
    By joy onuorah
  • Healthy Living

    Tackling Hair Loss / Balding

    July 30, 2018
    By RITA
0

  • Wellbeing

    COVID-19: iRoko TV boss out of hospital

  • News

    Movie icon Sidney Poitier is dead

  • Allure MagazineNews

    Actress, Toyin Abraham loses dad

  • 5312
    Followers
  • 12744
    Likes

Timeline

  • June 30, 2022

    Never marry a woman that has made it – Actor Samuel Jemitalo reacts to Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz’s marriage crisis

  • June 30, 2022

     “It is beyond repair now” – JJC Skillz announces dissolution of marriage to Funke Akindele

  • June 30, 2022

    Togo University awards Honorary Doctorates to IK Ogbonna, Hilda Dokubo, Others

  • June 30, 2022

    Singer, Praiz inducted into recording academy

  • June 30, 2022

    Oscar sends invites to Funke Akindele-Bello, Daniel K. Daniel, Blessing Egbe

Categories

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Sign up to receive email updates and to hear what's going on with our magazine!

  • Recent

  • Popular

  • Comments

  • Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz's marriage crisis

    Never marry a woman that has made it – Actor Samuel Jemitalo reacts to Funke ...

    By Ashimedua
    June 30, 2022
  • JJC Skillz announces dissolution of marriage to Funke Akindele

     “It is beyond repair now” – JJC Skillz announces dissolution of marriage to Funke Akindele

    By Ashimedua
    June 30, 2022
  • Togo University awards Honorary Doctorates to IK Ogbonna, Hilda Dokubo, Others

    By joy onuorah
    June 30, 2022
  • Singer, Praiz inducted into recording academy

    By joy onuorah
    June 30, 2022
  • Chioma Jesus, Sammie Okposo, Midnight Crew set for #THUGGLA2018

    By RITA
    April 24, 2018
  • American rapper, Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer prize for 2017 ‘Damn’ album

    By RITA
    April 17, 2018
  • Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti drops new album titled ‘Black Times’ 

    By RITA
    April 23, 2018
  • Actor, Yul Edochie declares intention to run for presidency

    By RITA
    April 23, 2018

Entertainment

  • June 30, 2022

    Togo University awards Honorary Doctorates to IK Ogbonna, Hilda Dokubo, Others

  • June 30, 2022

    Singer, Praiz inducted into recording academy

  • June 30, 2022

    Oscar sends invites to Funke Akindele-Bello, Daniel K. Daniel, Blessing Egbe

  • June 29, 2022

    ‘Glamour Girls’ ranks top 5 on Netflix despite bad reviews

  • June 29, 2022

    DSS arrests Sufin Zamani for song that suggests ‘Hausa actresses don’t stay in marriage’

Follow us