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Date molasses
Molasses is the material extracted from the fruit after it has been boiled over a fire in several stages and filtered with the addition of water to it, and date molasses is considered one of the most important types of molasses rich in minerals and vitamins , and date molasses is used as a basic material on dining tables in addition to its use in cosmetic and face care purposes. [1]
How to prepare date molasses at home
To prepare date molasses at home, here are the steps: [2]
- Put in a saucepan a quantity of dates after removing the pits from them, then pour water over it so that the dates are on top by a few centimeters.
- Put the saucepan on a low heat for two hours, then remove it from the fire.
- Drain what is in the saucepan so that the red juice separates the color from the dates and sets the juice aside.
- Add another amount of water to the filtered dates and return it to the calm fire for two hours until the juice is formed again, and repeat the same steps the previous time, and collect the two quantities of juice together.
- Stop adding water to the drained dates and re-boil it when the juice turns bright red.
- Collect the juice together and put it on the stove until the equivalent of three quarters of it evaporates - meaning most of the water evaporates - and no date juice, which is known as date molasses, remains in the pot.
- Leave it until it cools, then put it in a bottle, and keep it at room temperature, and it can be stored for several years.
Benefits of date molasses for the face
Among the benefits of date molasses for the face: [3]
- It works to combat the problem of dry skin and cracked facial skin caused by the sun and external factors such as hot, dry or cold air, by taking it orally or wiping the face with a layer of it. This is because it is rich in vitamin A .
- Drinking it dissolved in water with a teaspoon of date molasses in a cup of water daily helps to naturally inflate the cheeks.
- It is added to the sweetener instead of the natural sugar, and it fattens the thin face.
- It is prescribed to treat anemia by drinking a glass of water plus two tablespoons of date molasses twice a day in the morning and evening. Thus, stimulating blood circulation and increasing blood flow to the face, which saves it from the pale color and gives it vitality and freshness. Due to the fact that it is rich in iron, copper and B vitamins.
- Helps to nourish the face with essential elements and minerals by making a face mask consisting of a spoonful of each of date molasses , natural honey and olive oil, mix well and apply on the face for ten minutes, then wash it with lukewarm water and cold water.
- It maintains the purity and freshness of the skin, and helps to secrete collagen, which works to renew facial cells, fight wrinkles, and signs of skin aging.
References
- ↑ "How To Make Date Syrup" , www.thekitchn.com , Retrieved 17-6-2018. Edited.
- ↑ "KITCHEN DIY: HOMEMADE DATE SYRUP" , www.thekitchenmaid.com , Retrieved 17-6-2018. Edited.
- ↑ "7 Wonderful Skin and Hair Benefits of Dates" , theindianspot.com , Retrieved 15-6-2018. Edited.
