Ghee or in Sanskrit Ghrta is clarified butter. It is commonly used in Indian cuisine, traditional medicine and religious rituals. According to Ayurveda, Ghee is considered to be `rasayana’ or rejuvenator.
Ghee is used in rice and dal, Kadhi, sweets and ladoos and in the preparation of exotic Biryanis. It is typically prepared by simmering butter, which is churned from cream (traditionally made by churning the top most layer of dahi, which is also called Bilona method), skimming any impurities from the surface, then pouring and retaining the clear liquid fat while discarding the solid residue that has settled to the bottom. Spices can be added for flavor. The texture, color, and taste of ghee depend on the quality of the butter, the milk source used in the process, and the duration of boiling time.
In recent times, many nutritionists have started recommending Ghee. As it has good fats, heals our body and clears our gut. It is definitely than the vegetable oils
It is believed to have a healing impact on our body and hence, enhance our health.
Explains, Kalpana Chawla, a nutritionist, “Ghee contains Omega 3 fatty acids and vitamins A and C. It is an excellent home remedy to reduce pitta and body heat.”
Benefits of Ghee
Ghee is full of healthy fats for energy and healthy cell growth. In addition, healthy fats help your body to absorb other nutrients and produce important hormones.
Ghee strengthens the immune system
Ghee can save us from infection and disease. It contains butyric acid, a short-chain fatty acid, which helps to improve the immune system. Along with this, ghee is a rich source of vitamins A and C.
Ghee improves the digestive system
Ayurveda has always recommended ghee on empty stomach. It improves digestion and controls pitta dosha. It has antiviral and antifungal properties which can help you avoid illnesses. In fact, Ayurveda considers ghee to be the best method of improving the body’s digestion and aiding the absorption of nutrients.
Ghee keeps your body cool in the summers
Consuming desi ghee can keep the body and mind cool. This is because it can reduce inflammation and provide the body with a calming effect. Ghee is sweet in taste and cold in nature. Therefore, it’s perfect for the hot summer season.
Ghee can boost metabolism and boost digestion
Good digestion and increased metabolism are a fantasy for most of us who relish junk food without an iota of guilt but Bollywood actor Bhagyashree recently suggested a solution to ensure gut health and we are rooting for it. Sorting out fans’ acidity and constipation woes, Bhagyashree spilled the beans on her secret home remedy and no, it is not a spoonful of ghee on an empty stomach.
Taking to her social media handle, the diva shared a video which opened with her acknowledging that though she had earlier recommended fans to improve gut health by having a spoonful of ghee on an empty stomach, many were scared to do so. “A lot of people suffer from acidity and constipation and that means there is an impact on gut health,” she said in the video while adding, “Good digestion means increased metabolism which in turn means higher energy levels.”
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