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Health Benefits Of Ghee

Ghee is the new liquid gold rediscovered by the West. For ages we have been using this flavorful fat in our cooking.  It was only in the mid-20th century when the vegetable oil industry started to push their products as the healthier choice that the usage of ghee in India dropped. The switch to vegetable oil led to an increase in cardiovascular disorders and diabetes.  The zero fat diet of the mid and late 20th century literally banned fats from diets which further aggravated the cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. 

Truth eventually comes out and so did the truth about the benefits of ghee. All fats are not equal and ghee is a type of fat called MCT; medium chain triglycerides.  This type of fat has a high smoke point and hence doesn't form the harmful chemical called acrylamide when heated. Also, the MCT in ghee reduces cardiovascular risk factors and prevents diabetes.  Ghee also has butyric acid which improves immune function. It also promotes brain function.  75% of our brain is made of fat and regular intake of healthy fats like ghee is required to keep our brain healthy. This is why in olden days children were fed ghee rice. 

Fake Ghee Sold At Stores

Any item that is valued is duplicated. We have imitation jewellery, knock-off handbags and knock-off iPhones. The same is true for the liquid-gold, ghee. The re-discovery of the benefits of ghee has ushered in fake ghee manufacturing factories. Even renowned brand names are not 100% ghee. Shockingly, body fat of goats, dogs and even monkeys find their way into fake ghee. A newspaper article regarding a raid on a fake ghee manufacturing factory near Agra mentioned that police found carcasses and hides of monkeys, pigs and goats in the factory. Apart from animal fat, crushed bones of animals, detergent and even sulphuric acid were traced in fake ghee. These fake ghee packages are sold to sweet shops all over India. 

Summary

Ghee is one of the easiest items to make at home; just heat good quality butter on low heat till the liquid turns into a golden brown colour. Use a tea strainer to filter out the carbon particles and voila we have ghee! Use this ghee every day and make sweets at home with pure homemade ghee. Avoid store bought ghee/sweets even if it is a well-known brand. Remember, the ghee you find in tins on grocery store shelf is not made from milk but is made from body fat and bones of animals. Renowned brands use genetically modified, hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oil with a little bit of natural flavouring to make imitation ghee. Why should we buy ghee when we can make it in a few minutes at home?

 Please see following video on making ghee at home

https://greenbananaandthelentilsdiet.blogspot.com/2020/04/easy-healthy-homemade-ghee.html