Antioxidants in sugarcane juice

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) juice is widely consumed by people of the tropics and subtropics.

The objective of sugarcane harvest is to produce sugarcane stalks with the highest possible sucrose content, ranging from 10 to 15% of the weight of stalks. Most sucrose is stored in the inner portion of the stalks while majority of valuable sugarcane extracts, including antioxidants, concentrate in the outer component (rind fraction) of the stalks.

Sugarcane juice also contains high levels of antioxidants like flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds, which can help reduce oxidative stress and improve human overall health.

Pigments in sugarcane juice are mainly phenolic compounds. The main compounds phenolic composition in sugarcane and its products were phenylpropanoids and flavonoids.

Study on sugarcane extract has displayed a wide range of biological effects including immunostimulation, anti-thrombosis activity, anti-inflammatory activity, vaccine adjuvant, modulation of acetylcholine release and anti-stress effects. Sugarcane juice has broad biological effects in raising innate immunity to infections.

There are thirteen antioxidant compounds have been identified, including several glycosylated phenolic compounds in kokuto (brown sugar of sugar cane in Japan). Some identified compounds exhibited higher antioxidant activity than αtocopherol.

Study indicate that the sugarcane juice of different varieties was effective in giving antioxidant protection at various levels, inhibition of radical formation (by reducing iron complexes), radical scavenging at both primary and secondary stages, and in membrane protection (as assayed by lipid peroxidation). The mechanism involved in many human diseases such as hepatotoxicoties, hepatocarcinogenesis, diabetes, malaria, acute myocardial infarcation, skin cancer includes lipid peroxidation as a main source of membrane damage.
Antioxidants in sugarcane juice

Health benefits of sugar cane juice

Sugarcane juice high concentration of antioxidants makes it something important among foods.

Sugarcane contains glucose, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins. Many people in China who enjoy longevity report that they were in habit of drinking a cup of sugarcane juice every day.

Several studies have shown that the antioxidants in sugarcane juice help fight against viral and bacterial infections, boost the immune system, protect against diseases of the liver, and are effective at fighting against cancer, especially prostate and breast cancer.

An Australian study also showed that it stabilized blood sugar levels and promotes weight loss in obese rats. Sugarcane can be taken to treat vomiting, constipation, food poisoning and premature aging.

Sugarcane is very useful in scanty urination. It keeps the urinary flow clear and helps the kidneys to perform their function properly.
Health benefits of sugar cane juice

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Sugarcane has many medicinal properties. It strengthens the stomach, kidneys, heart, eyes, brain and sex organs.

• Fevers
  The sugarcane juice is beneficial in fevers.
  
  In febrile disorders which cause fever, when there is great protein loss, liberal intake of sugarcane juice supplies the body with necessary protein and other nutrients.
  
• Jaundice
  Mixed with lemon juice, it can hasten recovery from jaundice. It is, however, very essentials that the juice must be clean, preferably prepared at home.
  
  A resistance is low in hepatitis, any infected beverage could make matters worse.
  
• Weak teeth
  Sucking juice by chewing on the sugarcane stick can prove highly beneficent to weak teeth which result from excessive use of soft foods.
  
  Chewing cane exercises the teeth and makes them strong. It also keeps the teeth clean and increases their life.
  
• Low Weight Disorder
  Sugarcane juice is a fattening food. It is thus effective remedy for thinness. Rapid pin weight can be achieved by its regular use.
  
• Eye Disorders
  The dew which collects on the long leaves of sugarcane is useful in several eye disorders. When instilled in the eyes, it is an effective medicine for detective vision, cataract, conjunctivitis, burning of the eyes and eye-strain after excessive reading.
  
• Genito Urinary Disorders
  Sugarcane is very useful in scanty urination. It keeps the urinary flow clear and helps the kidneys to perform their functions properly.
  
  It is also valuable in burning micturation due to high acidity, gonorrhea, enlarged prostate, cystitis and nephritis. For better results, it should be consumed mixed with lemon juice, ginger juice and coconut water.
  

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