Rock sugar - a "miracle drug" given by heaven for women's health and beauty

In modern life, when refined sugars are becoming more and more popular, a traditional food once familiar to Vietnamese people - palm sugar - is gradually being forgotten.

Few people know that behind that rustic appearance is rich nutritional value and many valuable health benefits, especially for women.

Brown sugar - handmade sugar from pure molasses

Brown sugar is a type of sugar that is cooked and drawn directly from molasses, entirely by traditional manual methods.

Without going through an industrial refining process, without using bleach or chemical additives, brown sugar retains its natural brown color and characteristic sweet taste.

Unlike refined white sugar, brown sugar has almost no loss of the minerals inherent in sugarcane. This is the factor that makes this type of sugar highly appreciated for its nutritional value.

Outstanding natural nutrient content

According to many nutritional documents, brown sugar contains calcium, iron (Fe), fiber and other important micronutrients such as potassium, magnesium, riboflavin and carotene.

Each gram of brown sugar can provide about 4mg of calcium and 4mg of iron, essential components in the process of blood formation and maintaining bone function.

Notably, Japanese researchers have extracted a natural polysaccharide compound from molasses that has strong antioxidant properties. This compound is believed to play an important role in slowing down the aging process of cells, thereby helping to maintain healthy skin.

Palm sugar products of Bo To craft village. (Photo: Chu Hieu/VNA)

The wonderful uses of brown sugar

1. Supports anti-aging and improves skin

One of the most talked about uses of brown sugar is its ability to help fight aging. Thanks to its natural mineral content and antioxidant compounds, brown sugar helps reduce the effects of free radicals - the leading cause of premature aging.

Adding a reasonable amount of brown sugar can help improve dry, dull skin due to anemia, while also helping to increase elasticity and help the skin maintain a rosy, brighter appearance.

2. Nourishing blood and qi - practical benefits for women

According to Oriental medicine, rock sugar is warm, sweet, and has the effect of replenishing energy and blood.

Thanks to containing many trace elements, especially natural iron, brown sugar is considered a useful food for people with weak constitution, anemia, thin people, or people with dizziness.

For women after giving birth, rock sugar is used as a recovery drink. Drinking warm rock sugar water for 7-10 days is said to help replenish energy, support uterine contractions, speed up the elimination of lochia and contribute to increased milk secretion.

3. Support menstrual cycle

Many folk experiences say that drinking warm palm sugar water during "red light" days can help warm the body, increase blood circulation, limit menstrual cramps and amenorrhea.

From the perspective of Oriental medicine, rock sugar is believed to have the effect of strengthening the spleen, warming the stomach, helping to improve blood circulation to the digestive system, thereby supporting physical condition improvement, improving complexion and reducing fatigue.