I became worse taking the blackstrap molasses and finally figured out that since it is very high in copper and those with adrenal fatigue usually retain too much copper and not enough zinc, that this was only making my situation terrible. That little experiment nearly killed me, so tread lightly if you try this one. I cringe to think back on it, and the "copper spots" on my skin are a daily reminder. But since eating more zinc rich foods(not very many of them to choose from) they are fading just a bit.