Ghee

Ghee is liquid gold for Indians, our culture denotes ghee to be the purest; it is also used during our festivals and pooja times. Ghee is an important part of our life and no meal is ever finished without ghee. 

Ghee is nothing but clarified butter made from milk, it is very easy to make ghee at home and most of us have grown up eating natural homemade ghee. People who can not make ghee at home should only purchase pure desi ghee which is the best ghee available in the market. Make sure you read the package well to know the process and ingredients. 

Desi ghee is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin A and can provide amazing health benefits, ghee is a must in your diet. Ghee also contains a rich amount of vitamin, E, and D. A Lot of people are misled by a nutritionist that claims ghee is bad for your health or can make you fat, anything in excess is bad for your health but if you consume ghee in the right proportions it will only bring good health to you. 

Ghee is full of omega-3 fatty acids, which are considered as good fats and are essential for improving brain and heart health. It also provides a lot of energy to the body. 

Health Benefits Of Ghee 

After getting a brief idea about ghee and its nutritional value, now let us dig deeper into the health benefits of ghee. 

1) Ghee cures cough

Cough is very common in the winter season and it can get annoying for people, we do not like attending the holiday season with a sore throat so, to treat it quickly, you would have an easy home remedy. Ghee has been used for many years to help in treating cough as it is quite effective and is a natural remedy you do not need to pop pills. All you need is a teaspoon of warm ghee with ginger powder and have it directly, do not have water right after this remedy wait for at least 30 minutes. 

2) Ghee improves eyesight

It goes without saying that ghee is a natural remedy for a lot of our problems. It is made naturally with the purest ingredient and according to Ayurveda, ghee can improve your eyesight if you have a problem and can also protect your eyes from many eye-related diseases. So, to improve your eyesight all you need to do is include more ghee into your diet. 

3) Ghee helps in relieving constipation

Ghee also has benefits on your stomach and it’s working so, If you are suffering from constipation, just have one tablespoon of ghee at night before bed, it is always advised not to drink any water after consuming ghee. Ghee can aid your digestion by healing your digestive tract, which can relieve your constipation.

4) Ghee has anti-inflammatory properties

Studies show that ghee has anti-inflammatory properties, which can help in treating various types of diseases, well this is true no doctor will ever tell you to stop consuming ghee. Ghee can help you in increasing the levels of good cholesterol in your body, which is also great for your heart health. 

However, make sure you are not consuming ghee in bulk, one spoon of ghee per day is more than enough to keep your body healthy.

5) Ghee boosts the immune system

Ghee is naturally loaded with antioxidants, which help in boosting the immune system by increasing the body’s ability to absorb essential nutrients. When your body is able to effectively absorb nutrients, your chances of falling ill and discovering any chronic illness reduces. 

6) Ghee provides healthy fats

Ghee is an excellent source of good fats and good fats that keep your heart healthy and will improve your overall health. Not only ghee improves heart health but can also help you in losing weight. Yes, you heard it! Ghee helps in removing toxins from your body, which helps in improving your metabolism and when your metabolism is improved, you are able to digest the food at a better speed which eventually leads to weight loss easily.

How To Make Ghee At Home?

Here is how you can easily make Ghee at home:

• Ghee is made from the thick layer of cream that is accumulated on the milk. You can either buy it from the store or collect the thick cream for a few days.
• Take around 2 cups of heavy cream and add about 1 tablespoon of curd to it, leave it outside for about 7 to 8 hours.
• Then refrigerate the cream for 5 to 6 hours.
• Add cold water to this cream and blend in a food processor, till butter separates leaving buttermilk behind.
• Remove the butter and wash it a few times, then keep this butter to heat and melt into ghee. 
• When the butter starts boiling, you can stir it a few times. 
• Once it is all boiled the golden leftover is the pure ghee, you can let it cool for a few hours and then strain it into a container. 

Take Away 

It is very easy to make Ghee at home. We hope you liked the process that we shared above. We hope that you will consider all the benefits of ghee and add at least one tablespoon of ghee to your everyday diet and see the benefits of it.