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Sugar Cane
Sugar cane is a tropical grass cultivated for its sweet, juice-rich stalks, which are processed into sugar and can also be chewed or pressed for juice. It is primarily used as a source of sugar rather than as a nutrient-dense whole food.
Beneficial properties
natural source of carbohydrates
quick energy source
minimally processed when consumed as cane juice
contains small amounts of plant antioxidants
Nutritional highlights
Sugar cane provides mainly sucrose and other simple carbohydrates, with very small amounts of minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron in less refined forms.