Sugarcane juice is becoming popular in Kenya, especially in major towns and cities like Mombasa, Nairobi and others.
For instance, in the city of Mombasa, you will come across a number of sugarcane juice vendors on the roads and along major streets.
The juices are sold in different quantity, ranging from Sh50. If you are planning to have a cup of sugarcane juice anytime soon, have a look at some health benefits one gets when you consume the juice.
Here are some health benefits the juice;
1. Helpful in digestion
Due to its high potassium levels, the juice helps in keeping the digestive system in good shape, prevents stomach infections as well prevention of constipation.
This is a natural energy booster around due to its high levels in the good kind of carbohydrates, protein, iron, potassium and other essential nutrients that make it the ideal energy drinks. The sucrose, also known as simple sugars found in the juice are easily absorbed in the body to generate instant energy.
3. Prevents tooth decay and bad breath
If you are going to a date, stop interrupting your conversation with your lover with gum chewing noise, take a cup of sugarcane juice and kill two birds with one stone, that is, no bad smell and no tooth decay unlike when you chew sugary sweets for the same purpose. Minerals, such as calcium and phosphorus help build your teeth enamel which covers your tooth from decay.