What is Ghee Butter & Its Benefits ?

Ghee is a superfood 😊 that is known for its purity and beautiful aroma. Ghee is a staple ingredient in Indian cooking and trusted by millions of mothers for its health benefits and amazing taste that it add to Indian Cuisine.

Pure Ghee gained attention for its association with Keto and Paleo diets, but at the same time also bombarded with myths. Therefore, the question arises that, Is ghee that is beautifully textured and aromatic superfood beneficial for our health?

So, let’s take a look at what Ghee actually is, its health benefits and the best ways to use it in your day-to-day life.

What is Ghee Butter?

Ghee is a type of clarified butter which is treated with low heat that leaves behind milk solids. The solids are then skimmed off, what remains is only liquid fat which is known as GHEE – treated under 100 degrees and that’s how it retains more nutrients than standard clarified butter.

Traditionally made Ghee is always found in its pure form as it is unprocessed and unadulterated which gives the perfect aroma, flavor and deep golden-brown beautiful tempting color to it.

Pure Ghee has high smoke point which makes it ideal for high cooking methods like stir-frying, deep frying and sautéing.

At the same time processed Ghee is made using Malai or Cream for their curdling process rather than using curd (as used in Traditional Bilona Vedic Method). Processed Ghee has added preservatives to prolong their shelf life and that’s where it loses its purity and quality.

Vedic Bilona Method of Making Ghee Butter

Bilona method is a traditional Vedic method to get Pure, Aromatic, High-Quality & Unprocessed Ghee that takes Indian food to next level. To obtain this purest form of Ghee, milking is done by hand and then milk is converted into curd to retain its nutrients.

Curd is then churned as per the Traditional Vedic Bilona method using wooden churners by hands in order to obtain butter. Butter is then heated under 100 degree Celsius until all the water content is evaporated to get the purest form.

The heating process is done on a low flame which retains more vitamins and nutrients.

On the other hand, in the commercial or machine – based process, fat is separated at high speed by industrial motor which is heated until ghee is formed. This allows to obtain mass scale and reduce cost which as a result lost its aroma and flavour.

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 Health Benefits of Ghee Butter

1. Ghee Butter Benefits for Immune Booster 

Ghee made from Ayurvedic traditional Bilona method retains more nutrients than normal ghee and contains a greater number of essential vitamins and other nutrients that helps in increasing our immunity.

2. Ghee Butter Benefits for Bones 

As Ghee made for wooden churners using traditional method it contains Vitamin K2 which helps in transporting calcium into your body. You can eat as much as calcium but is of no use, if it is not accompanied by Vitamin K2.

3. Ghee Butter Benefits for Treating Inflammation 

Has butyric acid and Omega fatty acids which acts against inflammation in your gut and reduce swelling.

4. Ghee Butter Benefits for Skin

With super healthy omega fatty acids and vitamins in Ghee, it is amazing for your skin. With Vitamin E in Ghee, it helps in collagen production. Make a pack by mixing it with turmeric, honey or Besan and apply it on your face 3-4 times in a week and see the results.

5. Great Butter for Lactose Intolerants 

Ghee is not at all dairy free, though its a great choice for people who are lactose intolerant as it contains extremely low levels of casein which is a milk protein.

6. Ghee Butter Benefits for Weight Loss 

Ghee increases our metabolism and perfectly goes with Ketogenic diet when losing weight. Desi Ghee made from A2 milk improves absorption of intestine and helps in digestion which is very important to avoid bloating and weight gain.

But yes, anything when consumed limitlessly has bad effects whether in terms of weight management or overall health. So, just add a tea spoon to your meal. Ghee is also an excellent source of fat-soluble vitamins which aids in weight loss.

7. Ghee Butter Benefits for Heart health

Ghee made from traditional method with the use of grass-fed cow’s milk has more conjugated linoleic acid which reduces bad cholesterol and at the same time vitamin K2 present in Ghee, reduces chances of blockages.

So, the previous article was just not enough. This is with the continuation of the previous blog – Ghee as an Indian Superfood is quite versatile. From Khichdi, paratha’s, ghee roast crispy dosas to homemade face packs for sooth and supple skin; Here are some amazing uses of Pure Desi Ghee.

8. Ghee Butter benefits for antiaging properties

Using ghee on face is an age-old process that is used and now recommended by our elders. Make a paste with honey, turmeric, besan and raw milk or whichever combination suits you according to your skin and apply it on your face for better, glowing and youthful skin. You can also use Ghee to moisturise your lips and dry skin.

9. Ghee Butter used as a Cooking Oil

Pure Desi Ghee does not have polyunsaturated fats that makes it better choice over vegetable oil. Desi Ghee is known for its benefits as it is full of antioxidants and comprises of all the essential vitamins. With the high smoke point of Ghee, it is suitable for cooking as well as frying. Ghee is now in trend too, as it is now associated with Keto & Paleo diets

10. Ghee Butter Benefits For Hair Growth

Applying Pure Desi Ghee on your hair helps to make your hair softer. The active antioxidants compounds in Ghee combat toxins that would make hair feel heavy and fizz free. The Vitamin A & E in Ghee also conditions hair.

11. Ghee Butter Enhances Taste of Indian Cuisine

Pure Desi Ghee is known for its fragrance and taste and is popularly used by people to enhance the taste of their meal and give a thumbs up to their culinary skills. Famous Indian delicacies like Dal Tadka, Gajar ka Halwa, Motichoor Laddu, Crispy Dosa and many more are nothing without a dollop of Ghee on it.

Conclusion

Benefits of this Indian superfood are endless and will always be loved for its Fragrance, Texture and Purity. Indian cuisine would never get its aroma without the best quality unprocessed Ghee. We at Shahji feels that our Ghee will bring back the tempting aroma and taste that we can only reminiscence.