Benefits of Ghee
Consume cow’s ghee around 2-3 teaspoons (i.e. 10-15ml) daily to get optimum benefits of Ghee. Eating more amount of ghee may lead to unwanted fats and, will be bad for our health. Ghee has been great and favorite food from Ancient times. It has amazing health-beneficial properties.
Ghee is the result of “clarified butter”.
It nourishes all our body tissues as well as smoothens all organ’s functions.
Almost in every home ghee is eaten, similarly it is also used among the sweetmeat and lots of other menus. This not only increases the test & qualities of the product but also add the value in which ghee is added.
It gives support in preventing free radicals, that harm and damage our cell functions.
Ghee is amazing for healing properties, weight loss, and maintaining good cholesterol. Increases immunity i.e. work like fighter against infections.
Ghee has fat, soluble vitamins for helping weight loss.
As per the Ayurveda, If you eat ghee in the morning with an empty stomach, then it will nourish every cell of the body.
Constipation relief by providing bowel movement.
Ghee promotes a quick wound healing process and reduces swelling as it has anti-inflammatory properties.
It has a moisture content that helps in reducing skin wrinkles.
What are the Benefits of Ghee?
1. Ghee is Body Warmer
Ghee is one of the best products to be used as a home remedy for reducing pile (pitta) as well as, body heat. The nature of Ghee is cold, so it keeps the body cool. Consumption in the summer season is very beneficial for our body.
2. Clogged Nose
If you face problems of clogged nose, and effect on test senses due to cold then, use ghee to get relief.
Just take pure cow ghee, make it lukewarm, and then use it as a nasal drop for your nostrils.
This will give relief in the cold. Ghee therapy is used to get relief from cold since ancient times for sinus and, it also gets connected to our nose-throat-head, furthermore lubricate the muscles of the neck, nose, and throats.
Process of Ghee Drop Therapy (Nasya Treatment)
Take around 2-3 drops of pure cow ghee in lukewarm condition. Pour it in your nostrils, but do this process in the early morning or in the night (half an hour before your breakfast or any food If you do it in the morning) This is called a Nasya Treatment in Ayurveda Therapy.
Ghee contains Medium-chain fatty acids. These are easier for getting absorb into our liver due to their rapid burning, and hence the energy-releasing process happens fast. Many sportsmen eat ghee for fast energy sources.
3. Ghee is an Amazing Energy Source
Kids should try to eat cow ghee other than buffalo ghee. This is because It fulfills the required nourishment of children. It will also strengthen the teeth, bones and muscles, brain, improve eyesight, etc., and boost their energy level.
4. Great Source of Fat
Our body needed proteins, fats, and carbs for fulfilling organs’ daily energy requirements for smooth functioning. Ghee is one of the good menus to complete such requirements of a nutritional diet. Ghee is nutritious and healthier because, it also has been a rich source of fat-soluble vitamins. (Vitamins A, D, E & K)
5. Ghee for the Healthy Intestines
Ghee has butyric acid and, hence boon for intestinal walls. Ghee minimizes the accumulation of toxins.
1.Omega-3 fatty acids of ghee lower the LDL (Low-density lipoproteins) cholesterol.
2. This enhances the absorption capabilities of the small intestines and reduces the acidic pH of the gastrointestinal tract.
3. Improves the digestion process by the healing of gastrointestinal mucosa.
4. Regulates and facilitates the movement of bowel.
5. Improvement in insulin sensitivity.
6. Source of lubricator for our gastrointestinal tract as well as all tissues.
7. Reduces the growth of bad and unwanted bacteria, similarly makes good bacteria in our gut.
6. Enhances the thermogenesis (i.e.metabolic process of burning calories which produces the heat.)
6. Ghee for Decrease Glycemic Index
Most of the Indian families apply ghee on roti’s, paratha, and other menus. It may reduce the glycemic index of the roties /chapatti in some proportion, also it keeps them moist and digestible.
7. Ghee for Relief from Constipation
Bowel movements trouble is common in many people for which ghee is the easy solution.
Constipation means stool becomes hard and troubles the person by passing it easily.
Each & every human being experiences constipation somewhere in their life. Reasons are various, such as low fiber diet, high amount of carbohydrates intake, cancer treatment, insufficient water intake, less body movement, lack of Exercise, pregnancy, etc.
Drinking less water leads to hard stool, water is important in the functions of wastage removal so drink enough water to keep away constipation.
Low fiber intake affects smooth bowel functions which may cause constipation.
Ghee is the lubricant for our body. It cleans the enzymes, facilitates smooth bowel movement, and also makes easier digestion process.
8. Benefits of Ghee for Heart Health
Even if the ghee has been rich in fats, it supports the healthy heart and the cardiovascular system. It reduces unhealthy cholesterol levels. It has omega 3 fatty acids, these monounsaturated fats reduce the risk of diseases like blockage, stroke, and heart failure.
9. Benefits of Ghee for Skin
Vital fatty acids support for hydration of skin cells. Ghee is enriched with fatty acids like Omega 3,6 & 9, these suppress the skin, act as an antioxidant. Vitamins A, D, E & K of ghee, provides many benefits for our skin.
It is a good moisturizer for the skin.
Hydrate and brighten the skin.
Diminishes the eye circle if you apply ghee daily on it.
Use as a Lips carer, lips softener. Especially in the winter season just apply It and get soft lips in the next morning.
Applying daily on the face slows down skin aging.
10. Benefits of Ghee for Hair
Apply this on your scalp and massage, this nourishes as well as stimulates the growth of the hair.
Improves blood circulation in the scalp.
Ghee is enriched with antioxidants. Which supports in fighting against microbial infections, free radicals, itchy scalp, and dandruff.
Cow Ghee Versus Buffellow Ghee
The color of cow ghee appears yellowish and lighter in texture.
Buffellow ghee is white in color. It is also beneficial, but if we compare it with cow ghee then buffaloes ghee is somewhat less nutritional.
Cow ghee has many proteins, vitamins, calcium, and minerals. Buffellow ghee contains phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium.
Cow ghee is antifungal, antioxidants & anti-bacterial which buffalo ghee don’t have.
Cow ghee storage time is lower, whereas buffaloes ghee has more preservation time as it has more fats.
Buffellow ghee consists of less cholesterol, more fat & calories. Cow ghee contains more cholesterol components, few calories, and fat.
Buffalo ghee is good for weight gain, bones health due to its high calories.
Cow ghee is beneficial in weight loss because of fewer calories.
Cow ghee provides more benefits especially for children
Ghee can be eaten by old people and children. cow ghee gives better health benefits, especially for children.
Buffalo ghee is good for people who are involved in physical activities or work, but cow ghee gives supports for metabolism rate due to its conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). This acid also reduces weight, controls insulin levels low.
Cow ghee is blessings for the skin, it has antioxidants, which fight against free radicals & give skin a natural glow. It also provides softness and is a good moisturizer.
Cow ghee promotes digestion with the secretion of enzymes.
Cow ghee increases the immunity power, this is amazing for brain proficiency.
Cow ghee is an anti-diabetic.
Cow ghee consumption on regular basis will keep you away from maintaining diabetes.
Both Cow & buffalos ghee have their own value, benefits & importance, you can consume anyone as per your concern requirements.
How ghee is prepared (What is the process of ghee preparation):
Ghee is prepared by processing various steps on milk. This milk may be of cows or buffaloes.
Ghee is prepared by 5 different methods.
1. Indigenous Method
2. Creamery Butter Method
3. Direct Cream Method
4. Continuous Method
5. Prestratification Method
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