Blackstrap Molasses and Iron

alliecore

I've been craving red meat and lagging during my running. I'm thinking perhaps my iron is low. In the past when I've been low in iron, I've supplemented with 1 TBSP unsulphered blackstrap molasses in a glass of milk. Usually makes things right in a couple fo days.

Okay so here's my question. When I dug through my cupboard to find molasses, I discovered that all I have is Granny's....or Grandmother's....or Grandma's....or anyway, some brand resembling an elderly female! It is unsulphered, but is it the same as blackstrap (in terms of iron content)? I really should research it myself, but I'm sort of tired and I have an hour+ workout staring me in the face. Thought maybe I'd ask your advice and check back when my workout is done. Thanks in advance!

Grokette

If it's Grandma's Molasses made by B&G Foods, then yes it is unsulphured.

TheMaidOfAstolat

If it's Grandma's Molasses made by B&G Foods, then yes it is unsulphured.

Ditto. I use it as well to up my iron.

soysos

regardless of brand it's the same stuff, if it is fancy molasses rather than blackstrap it might be a little lower. you may want to try taking it with orange juice rather than milk, the vitamin c helps with the absorption of iron.

Grokette

regardless of brand it's the same stuff, if it is fancy molasses rather than blackstrap it might be a little lower. you may want to try taking it with orange juice rather than milk, the vitamin c helps with the absorption of iron.

No, there is a difference between fancy molasses and unsulphered.

alliecore

Thanks everyone. I know this is unsulphered, but I was just curious if there is something special about the blackstrap in particular, or if the other brand will do the trick.

regardless of brand it's the same stuff, if it is fancy molasses rather than blackstrap it might be a little lower. you may want to try taking it with orange juice rather than milk, the vitamin c helps with the absorption of iron.

Thanks for the reminder about vit C. I drink the molasses in milk because I can't stomach it otherwise, but I will remember to incorporate some C into the snack.

soysos

regardless of brand it's the same stuff, if it is fancy molasses rather than blackstrap it might be a little lower. you may want to try taking it with orange juice rather than milk, the vitamin c helps with the absorption of iron.

No, there is a difference between fancy molasses and unsulphered.

almost all the molasses on the market is unsulphered, and what isn't is usually intended for livestock consumption. the difference between fancy molasses and blackstrap is the point in processing where it is removed. after the first yield in sugar refinement the sap leftover is fancy molasses which still has a lot of sugar in it and the impurities are fairy diluted, most of the molasses is treated a few more times the end result being black strap molasses, which has far less sugar and the impurities are far more concentrated than the fancy iron is one of those impurities.