View Photos Ghee is one of the main ingredients for any festive feast in India. It is considered sacred and is been given the status of 'panchaamrutha' (five ingredients for eternity) for its unmatchable health benefits. Take a look to know the nutritional benefits of ghee.
In India, ghee is used for a lot of medicinal purposes. Ayurvedic doctors suggest ghee to eat with medicines for easy digestion and for being the only diary product in its purest form.
It gives a distinct taste for food and that is why the Indian cuisines taste different from others. Earlier, the doctors were in a misconception that all the heart diseases was because of consumption of the clarified butter but lately they realised that avoiding the saturated fatty acid could lead alarming health problems.
Health and Nutritional Benefits Of Ghee
1. Ghee, may be, a saturated fatty acids but is a short chain fatty acid that makes it easily digestible unlike other fats. The good fat is that is why suggested as a remedy with hot water for constipation and other digestive problems.
2. Since the vegan eaters do not eat other animal fat, they get vitamins A, D and E from ghee. Children are generally advised to be given ghee with rotis and rice as it will take care of their bone lubrication and vitamin supply.
3. It is great for the lactose intolerant as it breaks down the lactose sugar during clarification. And the vitamins that come from sans lactose benefit the fat eaters.
4. Another big advantage of adding ghee to food is that its fat content absorbs vitamins, reserves and makes it available to the body.
5. Helps in brain growth in infants and toddlers. Also helps in developing their memory. Also provides ample nutrition for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
6. The clarified butter is also a natural beauty product, takes care of dry skin and chapped lips. Brings glow to skin and makes it soft better than any cosmetic product.
At least 2 teaspoons of ghee can be included in your daily diet as the right exercise with good fat is the way to get a healthy heart and sound body.