Health Benefits of Sugarcane.

Sugarcane (Rakke in hausa ireke - yoruba ), belongs to the grass family (Poaceae), It is available at a very cheap price for everyone so anyone can be part of its beneficial properties. Sugarcane can be chewed using the teeth or juiced by crushing the peeled sugarcane in the machine.
It first originated in the New Guinea which was then distributed all over the world.

Scientific Name – Saccharum officinarum

Family – Poaceae
Origin – Papua New Guinea
Other Names – Ganna (Hindi), Karumbu (Tamil), Karibpu (Malayalam), Cheruku (Telugu) Ireke (Yoruba).

Commercially, it is grown in many countries including South Asia, Southeast Asia, Brazil, Nigeria, Latin America etc. Sugarcane juice is one of the most common drinking juice.




Sugarcane contains combination of sugars like the glucose, sucrose and fructose.

Here are some of its health benefits:



Increases Muscle Power

Ganna provides natural glucose to the body, which is necessary for maintaining the body's muscle power.

Strengthens Major Body Organs

It assists to a great level in strengthening the major organs such as the eyes, stomach, heart, kidneys, mind, sex organs and etc if used regularly.

Helps Women Conceive faster
Women who are trying to conceive can indulge in having a glass of Sugarcane Juice daily because of its high folic acid content.

Rehydrates Body

Sugarcane quenches thirst by rehydrating the body thus known as the instant body booster and used by athletes.

Treats Fever

It is useful for a person suffering from fever and prevents protein loss in the body.

Treats Jaundice

Sugarcane Juice is very helpful in the treatment of jaundice, it provides instant recovery from jaundice by maintaining the glucose level in the body.

Remedy for Sore Throat

Sugarcane Juice is considered as the best home remedy for treating sore throat and flu.


Regulates Digestive System Functioning

It is a very good energy drink for the well being of the digestive system.

Treats Constipation

Sugarcane provides help in treating constipation due to its high potassium level.

Promotes Wound Healing

Ganna has a type of sugar called "sucrose",which helps in healing wounds as well as boosting the immune system.

Prevents from Heart Diseases

It also prevents from the heart diseases and strokes as it decreases the bad body cholesterol level and triglycerides.

Treats various Diseases

Sugarcane juice helps in treating dysuria (burning sensation while passing urine), prostatitis, kidney stones, STD (sexually transmitted disease), urinary tract infections and etc if taken with lime juice or coconut water.
Ganna also assists in other problems like hyper acidity, cystitis, enlarged prostate, gonorrhea, nephritis and etc.

Prevents Cancer

Sugarcane juice is alkaline in nature, it helps in fighting various types of cancer like prostate and breast cancer.

Promotes Bone Growth

Sugarcane juice is helpful in the growth and development of the bones because of its calcium and phosphorous contents.

Prevents Anemia

Sugar is very useful for pèrsons suffering from anemia as it has good amount of iron which enhances the Hb level in the body.

Rich Source of Antioxidants

Sugarcane juice has an antioxidant property because of its flavonoid and phenolic compounds availability which works as an anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anti-allergic, anti-tumor agents and prevents body from various diseases accordingly.

Prevents from DNA Damage

Its antioxidants property protects us from the radiation induced DNA damage as well as from the oxidative degradation of the cellular lipids or fats. It also fights with the free radicals and prevents ageing.

Rich Source of Live Enzymes

Freshly prepared juice of the sugarcane has different live enzymes as well as nutrients which gets absorbed by the body and nourishes the body.

Treats Kidney Disorders

Drinking fresh ganna ras in enough amount helps in treating kidney disorders and other urinary problems.

Benefits of Sugarcane Juice for Liver/in Jaundice

Sugarcane juice is very beneficial for the major organ of the body called liver as it helps in treating the jaundice which is a liver function disorder. Jaundice causes yellow pigmentation of the skin and skin membranes because of the increased level of bile pigment called bilirubin. Bile pigment level increases due to poor liver functions or obstructed bile ducts. During jaundice, it has become very necessary to bring bilirubin level up to the normal as well as normalize the liver functioning which requires lots of medicine and home remedies.

To get fast recovery from the jaundice and liver functioning disorders, sugarcane juice acts as a best home remedy for such ailments. Some of the benefits are mentioned below:

Strengthens Liver

It acts as natural high energetic drink having refined sugar of low glycemic index which helps in strengthening the liver.

Treats Acidity

Ganne ka ras is alkaline in nature which helps in maintaining the acid-base balance and treating acidity.

Maintains Protein in Body

It fulfills the requirement of protein which was lost during the jaundice fever.

provides Fast Recovery

Ganna ras provides faster recover from the jaundice if taken a glass of sugarcane juice 2-3 times a day.

Boosts Immune System

Nutritional Benefit of Sugarcane Juice

Ganna juice has lots of antioxidants which makes body immune system stronger to fight against liver infections as well as normalizes the bilirubin level.

Benefits of Sugarcane Juice for Weight Loss

Reduces Weight

As sugarcane juice reduces the bad cholesterol level in the body and has natural sugar thus helps in reducing the weight.
Its high soluble fibers content aids a lot in the weight management strategy.

Removes Body Toxins

Sugarcane juice cleanses our body, improves the metabolism and detoxifies our body by eliminating all the toxins from the body which aids a lot in the gradual weight loss process.

Benefits of Sugarcane Juice for Diabetes

Maintains Sugar Level

Ganne ka ras is a natural sweetener which does not require other sugar to make it sweet thus beneficial for the diabetic person which does not involves in the disturbing the sugar levels.

Has Low Glycemic Index

Sugarcane juice is very beneficial for the for diabetic patients as it has very low glycemic index.

Benefits of Sugarcane Juice During Pregnancy

Increases Hb Level and Prevents Baby from Birth Defects

Because of its iron and folates contents it is very beneficial for the pregnant women. It enhances the Hb level in the pregnant women as well as prevents the unborn baby from variety of birth defects.

Benefits of Sugarcane Juice for Skin

Prevents from Ageing

Sugarcane juice has antioxidant property as it has flavonoids and phenolic compounds which makes the skin healthy, shiny, soft, supple, fair as well as prevents from early ageing and wrinkles.

Moisturizes the Skin

Sugarcane rehydrates and moisturizes the body thus making the skin soft and bright.

Nutritional Benefits of Sugarcane Juice per 1 oz (28.35 g)

(Source: USDA Nutrient database)