Ghee is known as ghrita in Sanskrit .
Ayurveda has given high importance to ghee
for its medicinal qualities, its therapeutical properties and it’s immunity boosting
qualities. Ghee when used with other medicinal herbs not only helps in smooth functionality
of our body systems but also helps to cure numerous diseases”.
Health Benefits of Ghee
Energy Booster:
The wide range of fats that compose ghee include medium-chain fatty acids, which
are very useful for the body and can be processed by the liver and burnt as energy,
not passing into adipose tissue or contributing to weight gain. Thus ghee can provide
the necessary burst of energy that we might need to get through a particularly challenging
day
Immunity Booster
Due to its powerful gut-health-boosting and detoxification properties, ghee is
the immune system’s best friend (around 80% of your
immune system lives on our gut).
The
immunity boosting food also packs a powerful combo of anti-inflammatory and
antioxidant benefits which promote an alkaline environment in the body, making it
extremely difficult for disease to thrive.
Anti-Allergic
: As ghee is dairy-free (having had all of the dairy residue simmered off), lactose
intolerant individuals or those who don’t prefer butter are free to enjoy its qualities
in the form of ghee along with other herbs without worrying about the gastrointestinal
problems that normally follow.
Improves Heart Health:
Although most people associate butter with fat and a decline in heart health, the
rich variety of fats in ghee can also provide a healthy boost to the heart. Omega-3
fatty acids present in ghee can help decrease your levels of unhealthy cholesterol
and provide an energetic balance to your fat intake.
Anti-Inflammatory:
Ghee possesses butyric acid, which is one of the most beneficial short-chain fatty
acids that our body needs. Butyric acid has been shown, in recent research, to actually
decrease inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, and is now a recommended dietary
addition for some people with ulcerative colitis. Furthermore, ghee enemas have
long been used in traditional medicine for inflammation of all kinds. Due to the
conjugated linolenic acid contained in Ghee, it aids in weight loss (especially
belly fat). Being easily digestible, it helps to develop a faster metabolism.
Antioxidant:
The health benefits of vitamin A are widely publicized and are extremely valuable.
When the antioxidant capacity of conjugated linoleic acid and butyric acid are added
to the power of vitamin A contained in ghee, we get a powerful anti-cancer substance
that could help reduce oxidative stress throughout the body.
Improves Eyesight:
Ghee improves our vision by helping our bodies properly digest fat-soluble vitamins
such as Vitamin A.
Strengthen Bones:
Ghee is rich in vitamin K2, which helps the body make use of calcium – supporting
healthy bone growth and helping to prevent tooth decay.
Ghee is also known to be a perfect tool for body detox when consumed along with
other plant herbs in right quantity as it penetrates the body tissues dissolving
the toxins found in them and gets rid of these toxins through intestines.
Thus it is sensible to conclude that though Ghee may be composed primarily of fats,
but when consumed in right quantity and in right combinations, its qualities of
being rich in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin D, Omega-3s (monounsaturated fats) and
all the above mentioned benefits makes Ghee an important food item of our daily
foods.
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References
- Easyayurveda.com
- Naturopathycure.com