GHEE OR BUTTER ? WHICH IS BETTER

Ghee is the gift given to world by AYURVED. Since thousands of years India is using ghee for various purposes. Now a days cholesterol is big issue Most of people are avoiding ghee and using butter as substitute. But is it correct? Let's find out answer by ayurvedic point of view.

What is ghee

• Ghee, otherwise known as clarified butter, is a healthy cooking oil due to its content of essential fatty acids which are an essential part of our diets. It is rich in easy-to-digest short chain fatty acids and vitamins A, D, E & K. It also contains 3% linoleic acid which has anti-oxidant properties.
• Ghee has a high smoke point which makes it great for cooking. It also means that it does not produce damaging free radicals.
• Ghee is suitable for people who are sensitive to lactose as the heating procedure used to clarify the butter removes the lactose content.
• Use ghee as a delicious oil for cooking or stir into rice and vegetables for a nourishing flavoursome taste.

 Properties of ghee

Ghee is most notably said to stimulate the secretion of stomach acids to help with digestion, while other fats, such as butter and oils, slow down the digestive process and can sit heavy in the stomach. 

It has been used in Indian medicinal practice to help with ulcers, constipation, and the promotion of healthy eyes and skin. 

An Indian folk-remedy for thousands of years, ghee is also said to promote learning and increased memory retention. 

It is used in Indian beauty creams to help soften skin, and as a topical for the treatment of burns and blisters.

In addition to ghee's nutritional value, it is rich with antioxidants and acts as an aid in the absorption of vitamins and minerals from other foods, feeding all layers of body tissue and serving to strengthen the immune system.

 A high concentration of butyric acid, a fatty acid that contains anti-viral properties, is believed to inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors.

GHEE vs BUTTER

It is said that ghee is lower in fat than butter which means that it's a better choice for people who have problems with high cholesterol.

Easier to digest. Because there is less fat in ghee, it is easier for most people to digest than butter is.

Longer shelf life. Ghee can be stored for a long period of time, longer than butter can, and it doesn't need to be refrigerated when it is stored.

According to ayurved- SNEHOMAYAM HI PURUSHAM .

That means our body is made up of Sneha/ Fat. In fact it's true. All of our cells are lined by fatty cell membrane. Hence only Fat molecule has  capacity to penetrate each tissue in our body. Ayurved  is using lots of medicines containing ghee. 

Take a note that Ghee here means clarified butter made from cow's milk. So choice is yours.

GHEE

BUTTER

WELCOME WINTER

Hello friends,
Now we are experiencing cold and must be enjoying also. But remember this cold may bring you cough, asthma, joint pain etc.
According to AYURVED its  HEMANT season which is healthy one but excessive cold may give rise to VATA vitiated problems.
What We can do

1. Use warm clothes
2. Use hot/warm water for drinking and daily needs.
3. Avoid cold drinks/ice-creams.
4. Use garlic, ginger in your food.
5. Apply oil to your body or best is have full body massage/week.