Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I got this when it was suggested by another patient at the infusion center. I mentioned that ferrous sulfate (iron) constipates me, beside the fact I don't want to take not even one more pill! I picked up a bottle of this brand blackstrap at the local health food store that same day. Not even a full day after using 2 tablespoons, I noticed a change in my energy levels. I went from severely fatigued to feeling so much better! I've been taking at least 1 tablespoon a day for about 2 weeks & can't even describe how much better I am feeling (even after taking my weekly self-injected chemo med).The only thing is, I wasn't crazy about the taste. The first couple of days, I added some to my coffee and that worked okay but... still. I found a solution online that makes my daily "shot" of the 'strap something to look forward to. I put my molasses in a cup, add just a tiny but of hot water, then I add about 8 ounces of the vanilla soy that I drink in place of regular milk. It tastes *WONDERFUL*, seriously. Reminds me of chocolate milk (sort of). On days when I'm feeling nauseous, I add a cube of frozen coconut milk. Since I started looking up info on the molasses, I've heard of the various things it's supposed to be good for. 1) Ingesting it to help reverse hair graying, help with healthy hair growth; 2) Applied to hair as a pre-shampoo ("pre-poo") conditioning treatment (I tried it and it did soften my very dry, kinky/curly/nappy hair; 3) Help with appetite control. I can attest to the appetite control. I didn't notice right off but, after a few days, I realized I wasn't craving food so much. After a couple of weeks, I am down about 2.5lbs - without even trying. (I don't know if that's true for everybody & I'd like to hear from others if they've had this experience???) Now that I know I'll be using this FOR LIFE (lol), I am going to be purchasing another brand that I found here on Amazon (called Golden Barrel), mainly because it's more affordable than Plantation brand. I'm reading reviews now to see if anyone has tried & compared both brands. If Plantation works best, then I will find a way to afford it. Because I have a chronic immune system disease, re-discovering this stuff (that, btw, my mother & grandma used to cook & bake with) has been a life-changing thing. My disease and/or the meds used to treat it cause the energy loss which makes it difficult to exercise & lose weight. Also, since I was diagnosed, I suffer occasional bouts of depression. Whether that's me, the disease, or the meds, I don't know. I am noticing that I am not having "the blues" a couple times a week like I did before. Wish I had been using this for the last 30 years of my life! I really recommend it & especially for people battling fatigue or chronic illness. Please, please, *please* ask your doctors about using this!!! (I will try to come back and update this review if anything changes, or as I see more improvement.)