A: Here are a few tidbits of information about blackstrap molasses that I would like to share: drop for drop, it contains more calcium than milk, more iron than beef and more potassium that bananas.

Happy to, Al, since I use molasses and honey in my granola. Both are considered “added sugars” by nutrition experts. Yet each has some redeeming value when consumed in moderation.

Depending on which type you choose, molasses is a surprisingly decent source of several nutrients, including calcium, iron and magnesium with smaller amounts of zinc and selenium. Honey is made ...

Depending on which type you choose, molasses is a surprisingly decent source of several nutrients, including calcium, iron and magnesium with smaller amounts of zinc and selenium.

— Al W. Happy to, Al, since I use molasses and honey in my granola. Both are considered “added sugars” by nutrition experts. Yet each has some redeeming value when consumed in moderation.