Guest guest Posted December 8, 2001 Report Share Posted December 8, 2001 What kind of plant exactly is a blackstrap molasses plant? The irony with blackstrap molasses... > is that it actually holds an enormous amount of natural minerals, since > it's roots sink at least 15 feet into the ground and draw up such > minerals as iron and calcium. **snip** derived this information from a paperback book entitled: > " Kitchen Cupboard Remedies " > Author Unknown > _____________ Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at http://www.mail2world.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2001 Report Share Posted December 9, 2001 Has anyone ever heard that that lower grade of maple syrup is supposed to be more healthful? donna In a message dated 01/9/12 10:24:17 AM, ron writes: << Hi Wayne, I was being facetious about the blackstrap bush. Of course it is the left over from sugar processing. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2001 Report Share Posted December 9, 2001 Hi Wayne, I was being facetious about the blackstrap bush. Of course it is the left over from sugar processing. " Blackstrap Molasses is made from the " liquid leftovers " of processed table sugar (sucrose). It does contain small amounts of iron, calcium and B vitamins, but this token " good " is offset with 65% sucrose content. " Ron _____________ Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at http://www.mail2world.com <> > > Wayne Fugitt > 12/8/2001 6:55:55 PM > Gettingwell > Re: blackstrap > > Evening Desert Rat, > > At 02:02 PM 12/08/2001 -0800, you wrote: > >What kind of plant exactly is a blackstrap molasses plant? > > There must be several varieties of molasses plants. They all look a lot > alike, > and I think they are commonly called sugar cane in most places. > > The blackstrap term is a descriptive term relative to the process, not > the name of the plant. > > Different types exist such as fancy, lite, cooking, and at the bottom of > the list > is blackstrap. > > Typically we feed this to cattle mixed in the feed. One blend that always > smells > good is called " sweet feed " . > > Actually, the blackstrap is on the bottom of the list, the darkest, the > strongest tasting, and contains the most nutrition. It is likely the > cheapest, until it finds it way into the health food store, then it demands > a higher price. > > I have purchased it at the feed mill in 5 and 25 gal containers but cannot > remember the price. Seems it was 5 to 8 dollars for 5 gallons. > > I used to make a drink using soy powder, milk and blackstrap molasses. It > was a rich, smooth drink that would stick with you for a few hours. > > Wayne > > > Wayne > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2001 Report Share Posted December 9, 2001 <<Typically we feed this to cattle mixed in the feed. One blend that always smells good is called " sweet feed " .>> Uhm, Wayne, care to elaborate on this one? Thanks, Vache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2001 Report Share Posted December 9, 2001 I have been using agave , from cactus , a natural sweetener that is very good- less bitter than stevia In a message dated 01/9/12 8:31:48 PM, joguest writes: << Donna, Yes, maple syrup is less harmful than it's refined sugar counterparts. Perhaps not as healthful as stevia or turbinado sugar but definitely more healthful in the way it's processed! >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2001 Report Share Posted December 10, 2001 Wayne Fugitt wrote: > I have purchased it at the feed mill in 5 and 25 gal containers but cannot > remember the price. Seems it was 5 to 8 dollars for 5 gallons. Grr....now I'm ticked off!! *paid $5 for one bottle....from the health food store, of course* -- Mindy ----------------------- " ...that they may be one... " - Jesus, John 17:22 AIM: BirthJnky ICQ: 114149 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2001 Report Share Posted December 10, 2001 Donna, Yes, maple syrup is less harmful than it's refined sugar counterparts. Perhaps not as healthful as stevia or turbinado sugar but definitely more healthful in the way it's processed! JoAnn JoAnn Guest joguest Friendsforhealthnaturally http://canceranswer.homestead.com/AIM.html dfnewman@a... wrote: > Has anyone ever heard that that lower grade of maple syrup is supposed to be > more healthful? > donna > In a message dated 01/9/12 10:24:17 AM, ron@m... writes: > > << Hi Wayne, > I was being facetious about the blackstrap bush. Of course it is the > left over from sugar processing. > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2001 Report Share Posted December 10, 2001 Donna, Sounds interesting. Stevia has a very unique flavor I agree...and one really needs very little in a recipe. Brown rice syrup is my fav'rite. :-) Many of the health bars(clifbar,etc.)have it included. Very tasty and said to have very little effect on glucose levels. That's a real plus! Agave sounds very interesting. Could you tell me your source? JoAnn Guest joguest Friendsforhealthnaturally http://canceranswer.homestead.com/AIM.html Actuallydfnewman@a... wrote: > I have been using agave , from cactus , a natural sweetener that is very > good- less bitter than stevia > In a message dated 01/9/12 8:31:48 PM, joguest@m... writes: > > << Donna, > Yes, maple syrup is less harmful than it's refined sugar > counterparts. Perhaps not as healthful as stevia or turbinado sugar > but definitely more healthful in the way it's processed! > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2001 Report Share Posted December 10, 2001 Evening Ron, At 06:15 AM 12/09/2001 -0800, you wrote: >Hi Wayne, >I was being facetious about the blackstrap bush. Of course it is the >left over from sugar processing. I figured as much. <grin> But..... hopefully a few people did not know all that. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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