Molasses as Natural Power and Food Supply
“Diseases and the number of sick people" are increasing each and every day due to the irregular life and unhealthy diet in our day. Obesity, in particular, is the most common problem. Therefore causes healthy and balanced diet is gaining great importance in our day. As a matter of fact, when we look back to the past, we observe that our ancestors have solved many diseases which we see as a problem in our day by virtue of natural and healthy nutrition. At this point molasses (by virtue of Şitoğlu) which is the unique traditional food of Anatolia comes to the fore again and finds its place on our breakfast tables ... Turkish people have to remember molasses again because molasses opens door to a healthy and energetic life with the vitamins and minerals it contains. |
About molasses
Molasses easily meet the urgent energy needs because it can pass into the blood quickly. Two tablespoons of molasses contain 2 mg of iron 80 mg calcium, and 58 calories which are very valuable for humans. Therefore, molasses is a unique food for, growing children, workers, athletes, pregnant and lactating mothers. Molasses also contain vitamins B1, B2 and niacin. |
Gives Energy
It is stated in another study that 1 kg of grape and 200g molasses is equivalent to 1150g milk, 300 g of bread and 390 g meat in terms of calories. Furthermore, because its sugar content has glucose and fructose, molasses has great importance in babies’ and children's nutrition. Because it is digested in the digestive system easily and passes into the blood it is a crucial food in activities requiring high energy particularly for children and athletes.
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Contains iron
Molasses is very rich in calcium and iron. Valence of iron that can be absorbed by our body is + 2, and in many cases, iron taken outside with +3 valence cannot be converted into + 2. However, valence of iron in grapes and therefore molasses is+ 2 just as requested by our body. In other words the molasses we eat in the morning will meet almost half of our daily iron need. In addition, glucose in molasses is the energy source of brain. |
Experts Says; "Give your children molasses against cold"
Experts recommend that children should eat molasses which is an important energy source in breakfast at least 5 days a week to be protected from the cold. Molasses should be eaten by children especially in cold weather because it increases the resistance of the body, has proteins that protect against infections and contains high nutritional value. Molasses is recommended because it contains A and B vitamins; potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron and phosphorus.
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Molasses, in brief provide the following benefits:
- GIVES ENERGY;
- INCREASES YOUR LIFE PERFORMANCE,
- IS GOOD FOR ANEMIA, PREVENTS ANEMIA,
- INCREASES RESISTANCE AGAINST COLD,
- IS ANTIOXIDANT,
- HAS APHRODISIAC EFFECT,
- IS A NATURAL RESOURCES OF POWER AND FOOD,
- HELPS CHILDREN'S GROWTH, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT,
- HAS POSITIVE EFFECTS ON OSTEOPOROSIS, STRONG TEETH AND GUMS AND STOMACH, INTESTINES DISEASES AS WELL AS ASTHMA AND BRONCHITIS,
- HAS FEATURES TO PREVENT CANCER.
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