Blackstrap molasses & its benefits? (infection, remedies, surgery, natural)

[countrylv22]

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I was wondering if any of you have used blackstrap molasses?

Are there any health benefits to it?

I have heard through the years, that it is good for this or that. But, can't remember what exactly

However, I remember that it might be full of iron & minerals.

Have you taken it & for what purpose? Have you noticed a difference?

Any side effects?

Thanks

[theoldnorthstate]

Mom used to swear by it

I think when she felt tired she would take a spoonful

think also maybe infections, boils?

don't remember much except it tasted awful

[theoldnorthstate]

maybe there is sulfur in it for the skin healing? Dont remember if Mom mixed sulfur in it or not

[SD4020]

There are trace vitamins and minerals, so slightly more nutritious then refined sugars, as far as any medicinal purpose, nope. Blackstrap, mainly as cattle feed.

Molasses I like in cooking, cookies, pork, shoofly pie.

[bongo]

I have blackstrap molasses on my whole grain pancakes every Sunday for iron.

[stepka]

I think I'm the only person I know who actually likes it and I used to take it to get my iron up but it is pretty high in sugar so may not be the best option unless you replace your sugar with it.

[Nerys52SoSilver]

I used to be given this during childhood and I do not think it contributed to my health very much.That was in the 60s.

[LivingDeadGirl]

When after back surgery I became anemic and the doc prescribed high dose iron, instead, I opted for the molasses and within a couple weeks, my anemia was gone. Easier on the digestive system and a good source of iron.

[gravooms]

I don't like the taste of straight-up molasses, but mix a spoonful in a mug of hot water and it's very tasty. Lots of iron, potassium, calcium...all leached out of the cane when they make white sugar.

[TiredOfSFL]

Whenever I went "back home" (a cane sugar producing country) I would get a large bottle of molasses, I actually LOVE the taste (but beware of some brands that are too bitter because the "syrup" was left to burn...); over there everyone knows of its many benefits because people grew up around natural remedies so most don't have the negativity about them as it happens here in the U.S. The last time I got some it was a thicker version that came in a wide mouth jar and it listed all that it was recommended for, and since it doesn't pose any threat the worst that could happen is that not much happens at all, but I would doubt that since most people are low in essential minerals thanks to a) faulty diet b) them lacking in the soil to begin with.

Although it has traces of "some minerals" (lesser known ones...), BM is high in iron (25%)*, calcium (20%), [b]potassium[/B (20%] and magnesium (20%), it also contains significant amounts of copper, manganese, selenium, zinc and chromium, and better yet, unlike in many supplements, they are already in readily absorbable forms. Therefore, it's an excellent "home remedy" for iron-dependent anemia, lots of women swear they've healed from fibroid tumors, some even claim that it has restored their hair to original color. I always have a jar at home, but I buy "unsulphured" because it's said that the sulphur used is just for the refining process of sugar and not a naturally occurring compound, besides I read somewhere that it could thin the blood too much so it would be counterproductive for women with excessive bleeding due to fibroids. I haven't been using it too often lately because I was trying to avoid most sugars, but when I was, my fingernails, which are now in a pitiful state, were getting much stronger. I'm think it's worth the trade-off and this thread is motivating me to take it regularly again!
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Here's a couple of good pages about blackstrap molasses:

15 Health Benefits of Blackstrap Molasses

Molasses Cures