No matter how much nutritionists emphasise that ghee causes obesity and causes many other health issues, the fact remains that health benefits of ghee are more than its so-called obesity causing properties. Ghee is clarified butter made from cow or buffalo milk, if you don’t know it already.
8 Health Benefits of Ghee
Coming straight to the point, lets talk about how and why eating Ghee is beneficial. No doubt, ghee is a calorie dense food which gives an impression that it causes obesity. Yes, it does if you do not follow the rule of moderation. As I have mentioned in my various other posts that moderation is the key to good health. Anything beyond a certain limit is harmful. The same is true for Ghee. You can add a teaspoonful of ghee in your dal or apply it on your bread, once a day and not with every meal.
- Ghee has healthy fat, which adds good cholesterol to the body.
- It is one of the best natural immnity boosters.
- It has butyric acid, which is known to be anti-cancer.
- It is full of anti-oxidants making it a preferable anti-inflammatory agent.
- It is good for skin as well. You can apply it on skin and see its effects.
- Rich in vitamin K, it helps in calcium absorbtion and makes your bones strong
- Ghee enhances taste especially of Asian food.
- Relieves constipation
How much Ghee can we eat every day?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions about ghee. The answer is simple, 1 or 2 teaspoonful of ghee in any form can give you all health benefits. However, care should be taken that if you consume more than this quantity without burning the accumulated calories, then you will head for obesity. This is one of the most common mistakes of using ghee. The moment you lose track of moderation, you authenticate the already widespread misconception that Ghee is harmful.
Though various brands of high quality Ghee are available on the market, it can also be made at home.
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