QUESTION---Dee and Maggie

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:07 pm

Dee----suggested Black Strap Molasses to help my low Iron-
Maggie --U have used it instead of a syrup--

NOW----I tool a little lick , from the spoon, of this Black strap molasses and UGH

So Dee---Maggie would I still get the benefits if I mix it with some coffee? or mix it into some YOGURT???

Cus this isnt the most *yummyist* stuff I ever tried--

Thanka-yuse
Barbara

hazel · Post by **hazel** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:42 pm

My daughter-in-law puts black strap molasses in muffins. I have eaten them and they are very good, though a little on the heavy side. I think cooking with it (that is, hiding it among other ingredients!) might be your best bet.

Dee · Post by **Dee** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:19 pm

OMG!!!! When I saw those faces I was sitting here cracking up!!! Now, every time that I think about it I'm gonna laugh!! Which is a good thing!!!!
Sure you can mix a tablespoon in tea, if you're a tea drinker and whatever else you'd want to give it a try on. I've had the muffins made with it and they aren't bad...
I really think you'd get the same benefit with plain molasses too. I'll do a little investigating and let you know!!

Dee~~~~~

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:33 pm

Sisbarb,

Her are a few more old-fashioned tips for greatly increasing your iron intake without using those miserable pills:

1. Cook food in an iron skillet - especially anything acidic like tomato sauce/Spaghettios, etc. The acid pulls iron off of the pan and into the food.

2. Drink a vitamin C drink (like O.J., etc.) whenever you eat foods that contain iron - like leafy greens, meat, food cooked in the iron skillet, etc. This increases absorption of the iron.

3. Go easy on the tea. Tea contains oxalates which interfere with iron absorption.

Hope this helps.

Love, Sispolly

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:00 am

Morning Barbara,

I know I am an odd person and I know it was a weird taste, but I love it straight. I am not one who likes things sweet and I sometimes just spread it on toast. Would be good in yogurt I would presume and also in smoothies, or other liquid drinks - tea, etc.

It is absolutely great in pumkin pie and roasted carrots.

Love, from Weird Maggie

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:27 am

DEE!

Great photo! It's so good to put a face with the name! You are a cutie pie - I remember you talking about your spiked hair some time ago.
Thanks for those recipes - they look yummy.

Love,

Polly

Dee · Post by **Dee** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:44 am

Hi Barb!!
Did a little investigating..
Foods high in iron: (These are from animal soursces)
beef
pork liver shrimp
oysters sardines
mussels turkey
beef liver
Vegetable sources:
cooked beans and lentils potato with skin
pumpkin seeds enriched pasta asparagus
And BLACK STRAP MOLASSES
Iron absorption enhancers:
oranges and juice cantelope strawberries broccoli brussel sprouts tomatoes and juice red and green peppers white wine

Things that inhibit iron absorption:
red wine

coffee tea spinach beets sweet potatoes whole grains bran and soy products..
This site did recommend also taking an iron supplement..
Hope this info helps a bit!!!
Love
Dee~~~~