How to store brown sugar

Brown sugar is very common in life, and its uses are also very wide. Many people usually have the habit of drinking brown sugar water. Drinking brown sugar water properly is very good for health. In addition to beautifying and nourishing the skin, brown sugar can also be used to regulate the body. Many women use brown sugar water to regulate their bodies during menstruation. Although brown sugar is rich in material, it is not easy to preserve. How to preserve brown sugar?

How to store brown sugar?

Brown sugar can be stored the longest if it is wrapped in kraft paper and placed in a cardboard box or a sealed jar. The real brown sugar made from the ancient recipe has a higher concentration and the longer it is stored, the yellower the color becomes, but it will not go bad. Families can store it in dark containers in a cool, dry, and sealed place.

If the brown sugar has clumped together, place it in a humid place and cover it with a wet cloth that has been soaked in water and wrung out. After a period of time, the sugar will absorb moisture again and slowly become loose. You can also put a few cabbage leaves in the sugar jar, and the lumps of brown sugar will soften.

The efficacy and function of brown sugar

The efficacy and function of brown sugar are mainly reflected in blood replenishment for postpartum women. Brown sugar is the crystallization of refined sugarcane juice. It contains more impurities and is dark yellow to brown-red in color. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that brown sugar has the effects of invigorating qi and relieving stomachache, strengthening the spleen and warming the stomach, digesting food and relieving pain, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and dispelling cold.

Effect 1:

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that brown sugar can replenish qi and blood by "warming and replenishing, warming and unblocking, and warming and dispersing". This has a special therapeutic effect on people with weak constitution and blood deficiency, especially women, children and the elderly. For mothers, drinking brown sugar water after childbirth is not only beneficial to the contraction and recovery of the uterus, but also can promote the discharge of lochia as soon as possible.

Effect 2:

Growing hair and nourishing the internal organs Modern people are under great work pressure and have a fast pace of life. They are easily stressed out and suffer from urban diseases such as hair loss, baldness, and gastrointestinal ulcers. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that replenishing both Qi and blood, nourishing yin and reducing fire, nourishing the liver and kidneys, nourishing blood and invigorating essence, and activating blood circulation and dispelling wind can promote hair growth and relieve the worries of those suffering from hair loss. Brown sugar has the effect of promoting blood circulation, activating blood circulation and replenishing Qi, and is a good medicine for treating hair loss.

Effect three:

The unique "molasses" in brown sugar is actually a polysaccharide, which has a strong antioxidant function, helps to resist aging, speeds up the body's metabolism and has a good detoxification and beauty effect.

Boiling brown sugar in water has the effect of promoting diuresis and helping expel uterine waste during menstruation, relieving symptoms of abdominal distension and tight waist. Boiling brown sugar with longan and ginger has the effect of nourishing the middle and replenishing the blood. Boiling sweet potatoes, brown sugar and ginger juice together not only has health benefits but is also a unique snack.