Local food #6- Benefits of sugarcane and its products
Local food #6- Sugarcane and its products. Sugarcane- Sugarcane is the source of sweetness. It is available in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is transported to every corner of the world to get most of the benefits. A variety of sugar and jaggery is obtained from this plant by using a various different process. The appearance of these plants is like bamboo plants. These plants can be grown up to 20 feet and the diameter is of 0.75 to 2 inches range. Sugarcane plants take 12 months to mature. These plants can live for more than two years. The best climate for growth is sunny areas and tropical areas. It can be grown in any region but it is needed maintenance in temperature. Commonly, the juice of sugarcane is consumed during the summer season. The demand is high in summer to get instant energy and to get the sweet taste with all the benefits. Sugarcane juice is the only sweetest juice with ample benefits. In the market various sweet drinks are available...