Is molasses healthy

Answer 1

Molasses is better for you than table sugar or brown sugar, as far as sweeteners go. Many people believe it has positive health benefits, and it's also a wonderfully flavorful way to sweeten some cookie recipies. Of course, everything in moderation. If you are eating large quantities of any sweetener on a regular basis it of course will not be good for your teeth or stomach, but a small amount of molasses on a regular basis is just fine.

Considering that today's society consumes soft drinks as thirst quenchers, I'd be more worried about the effects of a can of Coca-Cola than a bit of molasses :)

Answer 2

Blackstrap molasses is a sweetener that is actually good for you. Unlike refined white sugar and corn syrup, which are stripped of virtually all nutrients except simple carbohydrates, or artificial sweeteners like saccharine or Aspartame, which not only provide no useful nutrients but have been shown to cause health problems in sensitive individuals, blackstrap molasses is a healthful sweetener that contains significant amounts of a variety of minerals that promote your health