Innocent Weresya, Makhakhala Primary School
Sugarcane contains vitamin C, vitamin B2 and several minerals such as magnesium, iron, potassium and phosphorous. Minerals play a big role in maintaining healthy nerve function and proper composition of body fluids, including blood. Vitamins play different roles in the body. For example, vitamin C helps the body fight diseases. Vitamin B2 helps break down proteins, fats and carbohydrates and helps in maintaining the body’s energy supply.
