Does drinking sugarcane juice with lemon cure cancer?
Many people claim that drinking sugarcane juice with lemon can cure cancer, but what is the truth?
Does drinking sugarcane juice with lemon cure cancer?
Recently, there have been many rumors circulating that drinking sugarcane juice with lemon can cure cancer. Regarding this issue, VnExpress newspaper quoted Dr. Ha Hai Nam, Deputy Head of the Department of Abdominal Surgery 1 at K Hospital, as saying that this is a baseless and superstitious practice. There is no evidence or scientific research to support the claim that simply drinking juice can cure cancer, or even benign tumors.
For patients with bone marrow cancer, doctors use a combination of treatments such as immunotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, targeted therapy, etc. Drinking sugarcane juice with lemon cannot eliminate tumors or replace blood to cure the disease. Doctors have also never encountered anyone cured of cancer simply by drinking this juice.
Drinking more than a liter of sugarcane juice a day increases the risk of obesity and other health problems. Furthermore, street-vendor sugarcane juice carries the risk of bacterial contamination, from the hygiene of the sugarcane stalks, juicing machines, and cups, affecting the digestive system and even causing food poisoning.
People who shouldn't drink sugarcane juice
Although sugarcane juice is a familiar drink to many, not everyone can drink it. VietNamNet newspaper quoted Dr. Huynh Tan Vu, a specialist in Traditional Medicine and lecturer at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, as saying that certain groups of people should avoid drinking sugarcane juice or drink it in moderation to ensure their health.
- 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.