Sugars are important seasonings in our daily life.Unbeknownst to many, they are not just side players; used correctly,sweetened watercan even treat illnesses.

For millennia, the detoxifying and moisturizing effects of brown sugar have been well-known among men and women alike.The unique function of brown sugar is mainly due to its natural components.

Brown sugar, also known as red sugar,is a reddish crystalline substancederived from the juice of sugarcane,a perennial herb plant in the grass family.Sugarcane contains various essential amino acids for humans, such as lysine,as well as malic acid,citric acid,and is one of the fundamental substancesindispensable for synthesizing proteins, supporting metabolism, and participating in human life activities.Additionally, the juice and stalks of sugarcane are rich in vitamins B1, B2, B6, and C, with "molasses" extracted from the juice actually being a form of polysaccharide.Rock sugar is made by cooling and crystallizing white sugar.Rock sugar has nourishing effects to moisten the lungs,

stop coughing, and is beneficial for treating coughs without phlegm or bloody sputum.In many medicinal dishes, rock sugar can be found.During the autumn season, when makingsteamed pears with Fritillary bulb,we often add some rock sugar.Sugar,particularly white sugar,can harmonize and relieve urgency, moisten dryness, and quench thirst.For those occasionally experiencing abdominal pain where drinking cold water exacerbates the condition or leaving one feeling weak,after taking medicine, they can drink some sugar water.

However, when treating a common cold,it is not advisable to consume sugar water.At the initial stage of a cold,consuming sugary liquids may quickly lead to coughing, excessive phlegm, and sore throat symptoms.

Moreover, for those with chest or abdominal distension, fullness, painful bloating, nausea, bitter taste in the mouth, sticky sensation,thirst but unwilling to drink water, scanty yellow urine, constipation or difficulty defecating, or excessive yellowish vaginal discharge with a foul odor,