Destination Jamaica Conversation ~ Sugar Cane Mon

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Taking a trip to the Caribbean is like being transported to a real meet all your needs paradise. In the Caribbean people are simple and mostly loving. They hardly rush to go anywhere and with a cool island breeze most Caribbean islands although hot are bearable and cool off considerably at night.

Sugar cane is a major export of many Caribbean islands; it has and still sustains many island people. As a child I enjoyed sugar cane straight off the stalk. My mother would cut some cane peel it and store it in the refrigerator and we would eat it in handfuls out of the refrigerator for the entire day.

Many people are concerned about sweeteners like agave because they are saying that agave is loaded with fructose. Try using raw sugar cane juice in juices and smoothies; drinking cane juice freshly squeezed is delightful about your first cup in then it losses it appeal until the next day.

Sugar Cane Benefits

Sugar cane has many benefits, although it is very sweet it is also very healthy. It has less sugar in it than in a can of soda, and it has fewer calories than refined sugars or syrups. It helps digestion and even works as a mild laxative. It is a feel good drink because it is loaded with b vitamins.

Culinary uses: Try adding fruit juices like lime or raspberry for a new twist on a traditional drink.

 
 

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Comments

[Jennifer]

I agree, the Caribbean is magical! I wish I could teleport there right now for a little holiday!

Thanks for this info on raw sugar cane. I'm going to try it in a smoothie!

[Shernell Cooke]

Yes it is very lovely and the fruits that are native to the the caribbean are out of this world.