The History and Benefits of Ghee are quite numerous and very beneficial!
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Ghee, the clarified butter of India, is the unsung hero of the modern kitchen. It’s rich, flavorful and full of vitamins and minerals. It also happens to be the most stable dairy fat available, making it perfect for cooking and storing.
In fact, ghee was first created in ancient India when the domestication of cows and consumption of butter first began (1500 – 500 BCE). Due to the hot climate, regular butter would often go rancid before it could be eaten, so people began clarifying it to increase its shelf-life. The result was a healthy, tasty fat that has been used for Hindu religious rites, Ayurvedic procedures and traditional Indian cuisine for thousands of years. Ghee is also widely consumed in Pakistan, Bangladesh and several regions of Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
What makes ghee different from plain butter is that it’s cooked for longer, resulting in a richer flavor and caramelized milk solids that give it its distinctive taste. Ghee is also much higher in unsaturated fats than butter. And because it has no lactose or casein — the proteins found in dairy that many people react to — it’s suitable for those who are lactose-intolerant.
When ghee is made with butter from grass-fed cows, it’s even more healthful. The cows are fed a diet of natural grass and hay, which helps maintain high levels of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), an omega-6 fat that has been linked to decreased risk of heart disease, improved insulin sensitivity and weight loss. Ghee is also a great source of vitamin A, which supports healthy skin and eyes and is important for immune function.
In addition to its culinary uses, ghee is also a popular health supplement. It’s loaded with vitamins and minerals, including butyrate, which promotes gut health and reduces inflammation. It’s also an excellent source of iron, which aids red blood cell production and keeps your bones strong.
The popularity of ghee in the West has been fueled by a return to nutrient-dense foods, as well as an interest in Ayurvedic medicine. It’s also part of a movement towards “slow food,” which emphasizes eating locally, sourcing ingredients from small producers and returning to a more mindful way of eating.
In addition to being delicious, ghee has also become an ideal cooking oil, thanks to its high smoking point. Its smoke point means it can withstand high temperatures without burning or breaking down, which gives it an intense, nutty flavor and deep golden color. It’s also used by Indian women as a topical moisturizer to relieve dry complexions and to encourage the growth of thick, lustrous hair. And in the kitchen, it’s used to cook everything from five-grain roti to curry and dal bukhara. So next time you’re making a stir fry, make sure to use ghee! You won’t regret it.
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