Dr. Christopher's Herbal Legacy Newsletter - November 5, 2008

Published: Wed, 11/05/08


Herbal Legacy
 
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November 5, 2008

Dear ,

Dr. Christopher encouraged people to take blackstrap molasses on a daily basis.  In fact, it is one of the six things you should take each day (see http://articles.herballegacy.com/supplements-for-maintaining-good-health/).  Today's article will go in to more depth about the benefits of molasses.

Our recipe is Pumpkin Spice Cookies - perfect for this holiday season.  These plump, moist cookies are easy to make and they are delicious.  We hope you enjoy this recipe.

We have two important notes in the News section this week - be sure to read both of them.

Until next week - be healthy and happy-

-Dr. Christopher's Herbal Legacy Newsletter


ARTICLE: Blackstrap Molasses

RECIPE: Pumpkin Spice Cookies

NEWS/FEATURED PRODUCT: Holiday Recipes, Master Herbalists Answer Questions on the Blog
 

ARTICLE: Blackstrap Molasses

Did you know that by taking just 3 tablespoons of molasses a day you can help cure:

·         Arthritis

·         Ulcers

·         Dermatitis and eczema

·         High blood pressure

·         Constipation and colitis

·         Varicose veins

·         Anemia

·         Bladder troubles such as difficult urination

·         Nerve damage

Molasses also:

·         Helps to preserve your teeth

·         Provides necessary nutrients for pregnancy and helps with morning sickness

·         Helps with menopause

·         Will restore unhealthy fingernails and hair

What is molasses and why is it so good for you?

Molasses comes from sugar cane. Its roots go 15 feet in the earth, so it pulls a lot of minerals from those deep roots that are very good for you. 

Here are a few of the beneficial nutrients found in just 2 teaspoons of blackstrap molasses:

·         11.8% of your daily need for calcium

·         13.3% of your iron

·         14% of your cooper

·         18% of your manganese

·         9.7% of your potassium

·         7.3% of your magnesium

Of particular note, blackstrap molasses can increase your energy by helping to replenish your iron stores. This is particularly important for menstruating, pregnant, or breast-feeding women, who are more at risk for iron deficiency.  In addition, growing children and adolescents also have increased needs for iron.  Iron is an integral component of hemoglobin, which transports oxygen from the lungs to all body cells, and is also part of key enzyme systems for energy production and metabolism.

Make sure you buy unsulphured molasses from a health food store.

To get your daily molasses you can either take it by the spoonful, or if that is too strong for you then mix a tablespoonful in a glass of water three a day.  Your body will thank you for it!


RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=118

http://www.ahyradio.com/Molasses.html


Printable version:
http://www.herballegacy.com/Molasses.pdf

If you missed an article or want to leave comments about this article, be sure to visit our blog at http://articles.herballegacy.com


RECIPE: Pumpkin Spice Cookies
 

Makes 36 3-inch cookies

These plump, moist cookies are easy to make and delicious.

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
1 15-ounce can solid-pack pumpkin (about 2 cups)
3 Tablespoons Agave
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup non-dairy milk (IE soymilk, rice milk, nut milk, or water)
1 cup raisins
Chopped nuts, optional
canola oil spray
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, combine Apple Cider Vinegar, pumpkin, Agave, molasses, and non-dairy milk or water. Combine the two mixtures, then stir in raisins. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet sprayed lightly with canola oil. Bake 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool cookies on a wire rack.  Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Printable Version: http://www.herballegacy.com/Pumpkin_Spice_Cookies.pdf 

Do you have a healthy, tasty recipe that you would be willing to share with other health conscious readers, ?  Please share your recipes at http://www.herballegacy.com/Recipes.html (this page also has our database of recipes!).

NEWS/FEATURED PRODUCT: Holiday Recipes, Master Herbalists to Answer Questions on the Blog

Holiday Recipes: We would love to share your favorite healthy holiday recipes over the next two months.  Please share them with our other readers by replying to this e-mail.  Remember to follow the mucusless diet as closely as possible (http://www.herballegacy.com/Mucusless_Diet.html). 

Master Herbalist's Answering Questions on the Blog : If you have questions or comments about the articles be sure not to e-mail them to us, but post them on the article blog instead.  Our Master Herbalist staff is checking the blog on a regular basis and will answer questions posted about the subjects.  We do ask that you stick to the subject at hand - off topic posts will be deleted.  To visit the blog go to http://articles.herballegacy.com.  At the top of the page you will see a Chronological List where you can see all the articles.  If you find one you want to ask a question about, just scroll down to the bottom of the article and ask your question.  We hope you enjoy this service!



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