Use sugarcane juice to avoid dehydration on hot days and cure many diseases.

Nước mía - Ảnh minh họa — Sugarcane juice - Illustration photo

Replenish energy and prevent dehydration on hot days

Doctor Hoang Khanh Toan, former head of the Department of Traditional Medicine, 108 Central Military Hospital, said that sugarcane juice (soybean juice) has a very long history, not only used to quench thirst and cool the body, but also to treat many diseases.

According to modern nutrition, the composition of sugarcane is quite rich, every 100g of sugarcane contains 84g of water, 0.2g of protein, 0.5g of fat, 12g of sugar and many trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins such as B1, B2, C, D...

In addition, there are organic acids and many types of enzymes. In cane sugar there is sucrose (accounting for 70 - 88% of soluble solids in cane juice), glucose and fructose.

According to Dr. Dinh Minh Tri - University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, the main ingredients in sugarcane juice are mainly calcium, sucrose, zinc, chromium, vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C), antioxidants, phytonutrients, soluble fiber and other essential proteins...

These substances are especially beneficial for the stomach, kidneys, heart, eyes and intestines. Besides, it also helps to lose weight, reduce fever, prevent the risk of cancer, lower bad cholesterol and purify the kidneys.

Significant effects of sugarcane juice include:

- Prevent constipation, prevent kidney stones: With abundant water, sugarcane juice helps prevent and eliminate kidney stones, supporting kidney function.

- Regulate blood sugar: Although sugarcane juice contains a lot of sugar, if diabetic patients use this drink in moderation, they can control blood sugar levels, preventing blood sugar levels from spiking or dropping too quickly.

- Anti-aging: Flavonoids, antioxidants and phenolic compounds contained in sugarcane juice will help bring a softer, brighter and smoother skin. These substances have the effect of reducing wrinkles and signs of premature aging on the skin.

- Liver detoxification: Phenolic and flavonoid compounds contained in sugarcane juice have anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-oxidant and anti-allergic functions. Therefore, patients with impaired liver function should drink sugarcane juice regularly to improve hepatitis and regulate skin pigmentation.

- Prevent cancer: Sugarcane juice contains a lot of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and manganese, so it is alkaline. Besides, this juice also contains flavonoids that can help you prevent cancer cells, especially prostate and breast cancer...

- Improves the digestive system: Sugarcane juice helps prevent stomach infections. Potassium in sugarcane juice helps balance the pH in the stomach, supports the secretion of digestive juices and contributes to the smooth functioning of the digestive system.

- Good for teeth and bones: Eating sugarcane not only strengthens teeth but also is rich in minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, so it can help bones and teeth develop better. In particular, sugarcane also helps strengthen tooth enamel, reduce the risk of tooth decay, and overcome bad breath...

Nước mía có thể phòng chữa nhiều bệnh - Ảnh minh họa — Sugarcane juice can prevent and cure many diseases - Illustration photo

Remedies from sugarcane

Doctor Hoang Khanh Toan said that according to traditional nutrition, sugarcane is sweet, cold, enters the stomach and lung meridians, has the effect of clearing heat and eliminating annoyance, generating new fluid to moisten dryness, harmonizing the middle and lowering qi, promoting urination and detoxifying, eliminating fatigue, and aiding digestion.

Therefore, sugarcane is often used to treat pathological conditions such as: high fever causing dehydration, difficulty urinating, constipation, vomiting after eating, high fever causing heat...

For respiratory diseases with symptoms of dry lips and throat, dry cough, feeling of slight fever in the afternoon, frequent night sweats, constipation... should eat porridge cooked with sugarcane juice to clear heat, moisten the lungs, stop coughing and eliminate phlegm...

How to use:

Cough, vomiting and alcohol poisoning: 200g sugarcane, 500g watermelon, 20g rock sugar. Wash the watermelon, remove the skin and seeds, cut into pieces; peel the sugarcane, chop it into small pieces. Put both ingredients in a juicer to extract the juice, add rock sugar, drink daily.

Uses: clears heat, promotes urination, strengthens the kidneys, prevents vomiting and detoxifies alcohol, very good for people who are drunk, have coughs and sore throats due to lung yin deficiency, vomiting and nausea due to gastroduodenal diseases, constipation...

Urinary tract infection, hematuria: 500g fresh sugarcane, 500g fresh lotus root. Peel the sugarcane and squeeze to get the juice. Peel the lotus root and cut into thin round slices. Put the sugarcane juice and lotus root in a blender and blend, drink 3 times a day. Uses: Treats urinary tract infections, blood in the urine, urinary retention, and dribbling urine.

Sunstroke, bleeding gums : 200g tomatoes, 150g sugarcane. Wash tomatoes, slice; peel sugarcane, chop; use a juicer to extract the juice, divide into several servings a day. This is a very good beverage, stimulates digestion, effectively prevents dry mouth, hot tongue, sunstroke, heatstroke, bleeding gums...

High blood pressure, chronic nephritis: 350g sugarcane, 200g arrowroot, 80g rock sugar, 200g carrots. Wash arrowroot, peel, soak in salt water for a while then wash again. Peel sugarcane, cut into pieces, soak in salt water. Wash carrots, cut into pieces. Put all in a pot, boil for 30 minutes with enough water, let cool and drink during the day.

Uses: Clears heat and transforms phlegm, eliminates stagnation and food, produces body fluids to quench thirst, promotes urination and lowers blood pressure. Very good for people with urinary tract infections, sore throats, difficulty urinating, chronic nephritis, high blood pressure, drunkenness...

Cancer prevention : 100g carrots, 500g sugarcane, 80g lemon, enough cooled boiled water. Wash carrots, peel, slice, stew until soft, puree then use cloth to filter the juice. Peel sugarcane, chop into small pieces, use a juicer to extract the juice.

Sugarcane juice is delicious but who should not drink it?

People with poor digestive systems : Due to the high sugar content, people who often suffer from bloating, indigestion, diarrhea, and cold stomach should not drink sugarcane juice regularly. If necessary, combine it with ginger to reduce the cold properties of sugarcane.

People who are taking medication: Do not drink sugarcane juice while taking supplements or anticoagulants to avoid drug interactions.

People who are on a diet or want to lose weight should drink sugarcane juice in moderation because it is high in energy. If you drink too much, it will lead to obesity because the body has excess energy.

Pregnant women should also not drink too much sugarcane juice, which can easily cause infection or gestational diabetes.

Sugarcane juice should not be left for too long or stored in unsuitable conditions, as it can easily create a favorable environment for pathogenic microorganisms to grow, which can lead to infection and poisoning.

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