Key Benefits of Ghee

What you should know about Ghee

What is Ghee?  How is it made?

Ghee is clarified butter which is made by simmering white butter to separate out the milk solids and evaporate the water.  What remains behind is a pure combination of fats which is ghee or clarified butter.  The greatest advantage is that ghee needs no refrigeration. It can be stored at room temperature in a cool dry place for months.  If you want ghee to last for a year, you can refrigerate it.  Ghee obtained is liquid, but it solidifies on storage, especially during winters when the temperatures are low, and the surroundings are less warm. 

Where did it come from?

Ghee originated in India, where the heat was not conducive to storing butter for long periods. But when that butter was clarified — heated until the water evaporates, and the milk solids separate away — the product had a long shelf life.

Which Ghee is Best?

This answer is very simple – Homemade ghee. It is natural and free of any preservatives.  The store-bought ghee is artificially made and may contain adulterants or preservatives.  When opting to buy, it is best to buy ghee made from milk from 100% grass-fed cows.  This will ensure a high-quality and organic product.

Nutritional value of Ghee:

• 1 tbsp of ghee is about 13 grams

• Energy -117 calories

• Protein – 0

• Carbohydrate – 0

• Fat – 13 g

• Fiber – 1.3g

Benefits of Ghee

1. Has Healthy Fats
It has healthy fats which make it add good cholesterol to the body. Ghee does not cause heart diseases like other forms of fat. The cholesterol that is added is necessary for hormone production, brain function, cell health, and lubricating joints, Ghee is a high-quality fat for the body and brain.  A real treat for your heart.

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2. Helps Digestive System
Ghee consumption is strongly related to a healthy gut. In the olden times, our ancestors used to have a spoonful of ghee before every meal. It lined the gut and reduced the chances of ulcers and cancer. One of the highest quality food sources of butyric acid, makes it an ideal pick to support the health of the intestinal walls, by fighting inflammation. has shown to be beneficial to those suffering from constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).  The cells of the colon use butyric acid as their preferred source of energy.

3. Strengthens Immune System

Ghee is rich in Butyric Acid, which helps the body in producing T cells that fight diseases.

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4. Source of Essential Vitamins
Ghee is a dependable source of critical fat-soluble vitamins A ( crucial for vision), E (reduces inflammation in the body), and K (for blood clotting in the case of injury and bone health) are antioxidants that are needed to remove free radicals from the body and protecting our cell.  Along with maintaining skin health, it is also needed for a healthy liver, balanced hormones, and fertility.

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5. Anti-inflammatory and Anti-cancer
Along with Butyrate, conjugated fatty acid CLA another fatty acid present in ghee has been linked to the reduction of cancer growth. Reducing inflammation in the body is very important to prevent the onset of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, etc.

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6. Beneficial for Lactose Intolerant
Ghee is lactose-free. It doesn’t cause allergies in those who suffer from dairy or casein intolerance. The simmering and filtering of the sediments and milk solids are therefore tolerated by most people with lactose intolerance.

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7. Strengthens Bones
Ghee is rich in Vitamin K, which helps in calcium absorption. It helps in the prevention of tooth decay and prevents atherosclerosis.

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8. Helps with Thyroid Dysfunction
Since the usage of ghee results in balancing the hormones, it is instrumental in thyroid dysfunction.

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9. Weight Loss
Ghee is loaded with fats but that’s MCT medium chain fatty acids, which are not stored in the adipose tissue in the body contributing to weight gain, instead they are used as an energy boost. Ghee revs up the body’s metabolism making it an ideal medium for weight loss. Consumption of ghee makes it burn the other fats in the body and thus causes weight loss.

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10. A High Smoke Point
The high smoke point makes it less prone to oxidant and destructs nutrients. This makes it an ideal medium and a stable fat to cook and fry food in.

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11. Treats Menstrual Problems
Ghee tends to balance the hormones in the body. This makes it an ideal contender if you are looking to relieve yourself of menstrual issues like PMS and irregular periods.

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12. An Appetizer
Ghee consumption increases appetite in kids and adults alike. This is another reason to add it to your child’s food.

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13. Positive Food
Ghee attracts toxic elements in the body and helps in cleansing the body of harmful stuff. It is one of the most sattvic foods. Regular consumption of ghee leads to a reduction in stress and anxiety levels.

Sattvic (in Ayurveda) denotes a class of foods that are fresh, juicy, light, nourishing, and tasty, and thus give the necessary energy to the body and help achieve balance.

Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine, originated in India more than 3,000 years ago. The term Ayurveda is derived from the Sanskrit words Ayur (life) and Veda (science or knowledge). Thus, Ayurveda translates to knowledge of life.

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14. Healthy Skin

 Helps with the hydration of the skin, and is rich in antioxidants, fatty acids, and a natural emollient, ghee helps you with maintaining healthy skin by locking in moisture, improving skin repair, treating cracks, and softening the skin. This is also one of the popular traditional benefits of ghee.

15. Treats Burns
Ghee is one of the safest dermatological cosmetics. It is skin-friendly and helps treat burns.

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16. Thicker Skin

Due to the presence of vitamin E and the fact that it can improve hair thickness, ghee is great for applying to the hair and scalp. The health benefits of ghee mean that it can also ease a dry, itchy scalp due to its moisturizing properties.

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17. Benefits for Hair

Ghee is a natural hair conditioner, that helps to detangle hair, provides a rejuvenating massage, helps fight dandruff, repairs split ends, makes hair shiny, makes hair stronger, stimulates hair growth, helps prevent itching scalp, helps to treat scalp infection, prevents premature greying of hair, improves hair texture, hydrates hair, helps cure bald patches, and can prevent hair fall out.

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