Professional FAQs: Is sugar cane healthy to eat?

Expert opinion from Lucía Ramos

Bachelor of Science  · 8 years of experience · Argentina

Sugar cane is not healthy to eat every day. Sugar cane is a vegetable product with a high carbohydrate content and it could cause an increase in blood sugar levels.

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Expert opinion from Jodie Bennett

BSC. Food Science and Nutrition · 6 years of experience · UK

Raw sugar cane isn’t any healthier than regular sugar this is because they both have identical chemical composition and they’re made up of the molecule sucrose, which is formed by simple sugars such as fructose and glucose. Eating too much of raw sugar can will lead to unwanted weight gain and chronic illnesses.

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Expert opinion from Christos Sittas

MSc in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences · 3 years of experience · UK

Generally, sugar cane cannot be considered healthy to eat as it has a low nutritious value while worsening insulin response and liver lipid profile when consumed in excess.

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