Have you stopped taking ghee in your meals? Well, I would not blame you as there has been a huge myth about Ghee being bad for your health, various articles on how ghee would increase your Cholesterol levels and so on…
Unfortunately, most ghee varieties found commercially in the market are full of hydrogenated fats that create inflammation. And many a time, people generalize this and start labeling even pure ghee as being bad for your heart health, causing you to put on weight or your overall health.
Pure ghee combined with Lifestyle changes will help us to lose weight, improve heart health, acidity, digestion, and even enhance skin and hair.
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It is Helathy Fat
Let’s get this straight ,ghee is healthy fat and you need healthy fats in your system. Going Fat free, low fat will surely help you lose some kgs. But at what cost? You will start having immunity issues, faster ageing, skin looks haggard, etc.
Your cells need vitamins and minerals to thrive and carry out various functions. But if you don’t have adequate healthy fat in your body, you will not be able to absorb these well. Some of the main vitamins like A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble vitamins. It means that they need the right levels of fats to be absorbed.
Gut Health
Ghee not only aids in absorption, it also repairs your gut lining, and reduces inflammation.
It is lactose-free and casein-free
Most people think that because ghee is made from milk solids, it has lactose. But it is lactose-free. Those with lactose intolerance can still consume pure ghee or use it as a cooking medium for their rice, rotis. The good thing about ghee is that it is not only lactose-free but also casein-free.
It aids in weight loss
When it comes to weight loss choosing the right type of fat helps you burn fat. Pure ghee has CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) known to help you burn belly fat. But that does not mean you go on having X amount of ghee in your diet without any physical activity.Your nutrition, lifestyle, movement, sleep quality, and how you manage your stress levels will always work in conjunction with this.
Ghee is a medium-chain fatty acid that works brilliantly for your liver health. It boosts your metabolic rate and aids fat burn. Eat it in moderation.
Cholesterol & Ghee
The right quality and quantity of fat plays a mojor role here. It is a myth that ghee will mess up your cholesterol levels. Your cholesterol levels shot up because of your sedentary lifestyle , excess junk food, overdoes sugar, lack of sleep, or due to chronic stress? How do you blame ghee? Everything has an impact on cholesterol, not just ghee.
All said, if you have a heart condition, work with your professionals to add the right quality and quantity of fat to your diet.
It has a high smoking point
Smoke point refers to the temperature at which your oil begins to burn and smoke. When your oil or fat medium starts to burn or smoke, you break down all the phytonutrients in the fat source and create oxidation. Anything that oxidizes will produce free radicals – the root cause of inflammation.
Pure ghee, has the highest smoking point at 450 F. Switch from refined fats to pure ghee and enjoy innumerable health benefits.
What is butyrate?
Ghee has butyrate or butyric acid. This nourishes and diversifies your gut microbiome.
It improves insulin levels
Ghee also plays a huge role in maintaining healthy insulin levels. When you mix it with white rice or khichdi paired with the combination of a vegetable, you not only make the food you are eating a complete protein but also lower the GI or glycemic index of the carb.
It boosts bone health
We tend to focus on Vitamin D and calcium, when we talk about bone health. You could be popping all the supplements in the world but if you are highly acidic, you are creating an environment for your blood to leach calcium, D3, and magnesium from your bones. It is why despite being the highest consumers of calcium, D3, and dairy, India we have the highest cases of osteoporosis. Hence, adding ghee in food will enhance nutrient absorption.
The Take Away
If you do not want to make your own ghee, buy it from a certified and trustworthy brand. Keep your sources pure and clean.
Ghee has existed in our country for the longest time. So let’s use it well to build better health.
