One Habit that India has taught the World- ALL ABOUT GHEE

Here I will discuss the story of golden butter oil called ghee. How in India it was once revered more than just food. How negative marketing and the stigma sloating from west termed it fattening and super unhealthy and how many of us got manipulated with this western jargon. But the truth try of 10 now ghee has found a premium place of the shelves of the super market of the west with the name Clarified Butter. 

Today we will discuss astonishing and most unexpected benefits of the ghee and how including this Indian super food in your diet will take a fitness to the next level. Coming up the other side all about Ghee. We Indians have been consuming ghee for centuries, when butter is simmered golden yellow liquid is left behind. This liquid is called ghee. Ghee is a goldmine of nutrients, has therapeutic values and can be used internally and externally. Due to its plethora of benefits ghee is considered sacred in India. No matter which region from India you come from, ghee was always be used in our delicacies. However it so happened in 1970s 80s when these foreign refined oil companies in order to sell their so- called heart healthy oils intensively bad publicized the ghee calling it fattening and unhealthy for heart. Manipulated by such marketing strategies we changed our household cooking medium to refined oil. While the health conscious opted for western olive oils at 5x prices. Modern doctors warned you against eating ghee. You nutritionist ommited ghee from your diet and those so called heart healthy oils for which we had left our ghee, have now been proven by numerous studies to be nothing else but a colourless, odour less, tasteless and Nutrition less liquids. Produced after so much refining that they readily become toxic when heated. Using refined oils has become the number one reason for increased heart attacks in the country. Well truth cannot be hidden for long and here is ghee which is now been recognised by modern science as the healthiest form of fat. Do you know that ghee is trending in US. Just as you find olive oil on shelves of the Indian supermarkets these days in the west ghee is being sold as a premium cooking oil. 

What makes ghee so special. Isn't it high in saturated fats. Yes it is but the four letters that spells a miracle SCFA. To be precise short chain fatty acid is a unique type of saturated fat found in ghee. Unlike the long chain fatty acids found in the animal saturated fat short chain need not be broken down in the small intenstine and are immediately used by the body for energy. Due to this unique short chain fatty acid profile ghee is not fattening. But actually cuts the fat from the most stubborn parts of the body. Being one of the highest sources of CLA it mobilizes the fat cells to shrink down to their original size. 

So if your goal is fat loss start eating ghee right away. Another big reason for using ghee for cooking is that it has very high smoke point of above 250 degree Celsius way more than other cooking oil. Smoke point of an oil is the temperature at which the fatty acid bond tend to break and the oil becomes unfit for consumption. This make ghee ideal for all types of cooking including deep frying. Did you know that everytime you add ghee to your meals you are reducing the glycemic index of the meal. A major chunk of Indian population being diabetic ghee is a saviour. This slow and steady climb of the blood sugar levels also makes it easy for the body to effectively assimilate the micronutrients from the meal. If you are facing any kind of digestion issues there are high chances that ghee is missing in your diet. Ghee is packed with butyric acid. Now what's up with this butyric acid, well our body converts fibre into butyric acid. Since ghee already has it, it makes the body's job easier. So as compared to any other oil meals cooked in ghee are lighter on the stomach. Moreover the SCFA is now recognised as a probiotic, something which creates an optimal environment for the gut-freindly bacteria to prosper. Ghee because it is because high in Omega 3s contrary to the popular belief actually reduces the bad cholesterol. Rich in antioxidants CLA and fat soluble vitamins like A, D & E. Ghee is heart healthy in true sense. Many studies are proving to you this today. So if your cardiologist stops you from eating ghee, it's time to change him. 

Apart from this if you feel low on energy id you want to build muscle mass or have joint pains, skin problems, hormonal issues, fertility issues or you want your brain to function at its optimum level. You should start adding heat to your diet. And did you know that pure ghee does not come with any expiry date? Yes if ghee is properly stored in an A type container, kept in cool dark place it never goes bad. The ancient text mention to this extent that the older the ghee is the more benificial for health it becomes. 

How to have Ghee?

Ghee isnthe purest form of fat free from milk solids and impurities. So it is absolutely lactose free. It is one food on the planet which suits all body types. Irrespective of your fitness level age or gender you can include 2-4 teaspoons of ghee daily without any guilt. Ghee can be put on top of rotis, rice, curries or dals. Because it has very high smoking point it is even ideal for saute and deep frying. Not only it will add medicinal touch to your food but also greatly enhance its flavour. Ghee is revered as divine in our culture since ages. It's versatility is nothing sort of miraculous with its uses being not just internal but also external. It is said that if one regularly puts a drop of ghee in nostrils, all the parts above the collarbone like the neck, face skin, eyes, ears, hairs and brain stay nourished. 

Doing this daily you can assure yourself of a glowing skin, lustrous black hair, improves eye sight, hearing ability and sharp intellect. Applying just a few drops of ghee and massaging the navel daily lubricates the joints. Improves the immunity helps the digestion and stops acne breakouts. Truly ghee is a superfood, although this does not mean that you hop on ghee, sweets every other day. These are so high in sugar that if you start eating them regularly even ghee won't be able to save you from putting an extra weight. Moreover ghee should not be combined with curd or any food which has curd in it. The mixture of equal amount of ghee and honey has referred to as poisonous in ayurveda. So make sure that you keep this in mind. 

Which ghee should you use?

Ghee can be extracted from the milk of cow, buffalo or goat. However it is desi cow ghee which is considered the best. If you can make ghee at home nothing like it. You can even look for goshalas near you to get desi cow ghee. There are quite a few Indian brands which are making desi cow ghee you can buy them too. You might have to pay little extra to get desi cow ghee but are then ancient tech say that as long as you live , live happily. Even if you have to take a loan ensure that you drink ghee.