How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Ghee for Weight Loss

Ghee is butter that has been clarified in an easy process, eliminating the hard-to-digest, cholesterol-forming milk solids.

Ghee for Deficiency

Ghee is one of the most important medicines in Ayurveda because it is easy to digest and ojas building. Rich with the power of ojas, ghee is excellent for building strong, hearty tissue. Consuming ghee helps the body to become more tender and nourishes depleted tissue. Ghee is a rasayana (tonic) for sexual organs and an aphrodisiac. This superfood reaffirms the healing power of fats to skeptics. For instance, a little bit of fats calms the liver when it is deficient, and comforts the nervous system by supporting the myelin sheath.

Ghee for Cleansing

Ghee is useful in cleansing and in the detoxifying process of panchakarma because it pulls fat-soluble toxins into circulation. It also improves fat metabolism. Ghee in the duodenum reduces acid secretion, aiding hyper-acidic related digestive disorders.

About Ghee

Trying to cut down on butter at the movies? Try popcorn with ghee and cinnamon. Ghee is golden and delicious. Children love it. It is also great as a garnish drizzled over food. For details on how to make ghee yourself search for "ghee" in the recipe section.

Buying & Preparation

Buy organic ghee only. Ghee is highly concentrated and thus also concentrates toxins if made from impure ingredients. You can make your own homemade ghee or purchase it from most health food and Indian grocery stores. The water is boiled out of ghee, so it doesn't need to be refrigerated. To care for ghee, avoid putting dirty utensils into the ghee. Even a droplet of water could cause mold to form.

Recipes with Ghee: Persian Pomegranate Walnut Stew (Fesenjan)

Cooking Ghee

From cookies to mashed potatoes, cook healthier by substituting ghee for butter in any recipe. The French are known for toasting clarified butter, giving their desserts a nutty aroma. Ghee is versatile because it absorbs the flavors and qualities of ingredients cooked with it. It is a wonderful cooking oil because it has a high smoke point - up to 458 F. Ghee changes from a solid to a liquid depending upon the ambient temperature. When measuring ghee always measure in liquid form because the volume changes significantly.Browse Recipes