‘I am a diabetic with fasting sugar levels above 140 mg/dL. Can I have sugarcane juice?’

On a hot, sultry day, nothing feels more refreshing than a glass of chilled sugarcane juice. But if you are a diabetic, such that your blood sugar levels are too high (according to World Health Organization, more than 126 mg/dL or 7 mmol/L or higher on two separate tests), you need to be mindful of your diet. Even simple rehydrating drinks like sugarcane juice can lead your blood glucose levels to spike.