Who should avoid drinking sugarcane juice?
Sugarcane juice is a popular drink, but not everyone can drink it. So, who should avoid drinking sugarcane juice?
Health benefits of sugarcane juice
An article on the Medlatec General Hospital website, with medical consultation from Dr. Duong Ngoc Van, states that, in addition to its cooling properties, sugarcane juice is also considered a medicine that offers many health benefits.
Sugarcane juice contains many essential nutrients.
The main components in sugarcane juice are primarily calcium, sucrose, zinc, chromium, vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C), antioxidants, phytonutrients, soluble fiber, and other essential proteins.
These nutrients are particularly beneficial for the stomach, kidneys, heart, eyes, and intestines. In addition, they help with weight loss, fever reduction, cancer prevention, lowering bad cholesterol, and kidney detoxification.
Uses include relieving constipation and preventing kidney stones.
With its high water content, sugarcane juice helps prevent and eliminate kidney stones and supports kidney function. Additionally, if you are constipated or have stomach problems, drinking sugarcane juice will provide extra potassium, promoting more efficient digestive system function.
Sugarcane juice helps regulate blood sugar.
Although sugarcane juice contains a lot of sugar, if diabetic patients consume this drink in moderation, it can help control blood sugar levels, preventing blood sugar spikes or drops too quickly.
Anti-aging
Flavonoids, antioxidants, and phenolic compounds found in sugarcane juice help to give you softer, brighter, and more hydrated skin. These substances help minimize wrinkles and early signs of aging.
Liver detoxification
The phenolic and flavonoid compounds in sugarcane juice have anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-allergic properties. Therefore, patients with impaired liver function should drink sugarcane juice regularly to improve hepatitis and regulate skin pigmentation.
Who should avoid drinking sugarcane juice?
Although sugarcane juice is good for health, not everyone can drink it. According to Vietnamnet, Dr. Huynh Tan Vu, a specialist in Traditional Medicine and lecturer at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, advises that the following groups of people should avoid drinking sugarcane juice to prevent health problems:
- People with poor digestion: Due to its cooling properties and high sugar content, people with weak spleen and stomach, poor digestion, bloating, indigestion, diarrhea, and cold stomach should not drink sugarcane juice regularly. If necessary, combine it with ginger to reduce the cooling effect of sugarcane.
- People who are taking medication: Do not drink sugarcane juice while taking supplements or anticoagulants to avoid drug interactions.
- People with diabetes.
- People on a diet or trying to lose weight should drink sugarcane juice in moderation because it is high in calories. Consuming too much can lead to obesity due to excess energy in the body.
Pregnant women should also avoid drinking too much sugarcane juice, as it can easily cause infections or gestational diabetes; they should eat a varied diet.
Sugarcane juice is touted as a "miracle drink" that helps prolong life, but not everyone can enjoy this beverage comfortably and safely. If you belong to the group mentioned above, you should limit your consumption of sugarcane juice.