| First of all, let's look at the definition of blackstrap | | | | yourself by adding orange or apple juice, even lemon |
| molasses - blackstrap is just one type of molasses | | | | juice. The main thing is that you take it so it's up to you |
| which is the dark liquid byproduct of the process of | | | | to make it as pleasant as you can... |
| refining sugar cane into table sugar, being made from | | | | Another use is to dissolve a tablespoon in warm water |
| the third boiling of the sugar syrup. It is the | | | | and soak sore fingers, hands, wrists or feet to relief |
| concentrated byproduct left over after the sugar's | | | | arthritis pain. People with fibromyalgia or carpal tunnel |
| sucrose has been crystallized. It is an extremely rich | | | | syndrome could also benefit from this. |
| source of vitamins and minerals. Blackstrap Molasses | | | | As you have read above, blackstrap molasses is very |
| is found in good supermarkets and health food stores. | | | | rich in vitamins and minerals so it can help with many |
| Get the best quality available and make sure it's | | | | ailments - here are a few: |
| without sulphur. Store the bottle in the refrigerator once | | | | Canker sores: put it directly on the canker sore for |
| it's opened or a cool, dry place and it should keep for a | | | | almost immediate relief. |
| good six months. Many people have been helped with | | | | Constipation: Use a couple of tablespoons - it's a great |
| their arthritis pain by taking one tablespoon of | | | | laxative . |
| blackstrap molasses either by itself or dissolved in a | | | | Energy: People report that they have much more |
| cup of warm water. People start the day with this and | | | | energy and helps sugar cravings. |
| maybe another dose either during the day, if | | | | Acid Reflux: results are within days of first taking it. |
| necessary, or at night. Please remember this is a form | | | | Anemia: Blackstrap molasses is good as it contains so |
| of sugar and you should clean your teeth afterwards | | | | much iron - in fact it contains more iron than nine eggs! |
| or risk tooth decay! Arthritis sufferers often take this | | | | Hair: Brings back the shine and apparently can even |
| natural remedy instead of a pain killer, and why not, if it | | | | reverse graying hair. |
| works for you! You can experiment with this - if it isn't | | | | From the above you can see that blackstrap |
| working well enough, then take two tablespoons | | | | molasses can be a great benefit for your health. It's |
| instead of one, but one tablespoon seems to work for | | | | easy to find in your supermarket or health food store |
| most people. Another tip about taking the molasses. If | | | | and is a wonderful natural pain reliever especially for |
| you have a hard time getting it down, then help | | | | arthritis. |