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Most of our food nowadays comes free! Surprised? I don’t mean in terms of cost…sorry to burst the bubble! However, just look around you. We are all on the fat free, oil free, sugar free freewheeling ride (excuse the pun)! So what if we told you the much maligned Ghee is actually good for you? That the ghee ladled on the best dosas and aloo parathas not only enhances the flavour of food but also contains a plethora of health benefits? Don’t shake your head in disbelief. Read on to know 15 definite ways in which Ghee is good for you!!!
1.The Best Fat
Among the four kinds of fats i.e. Gritha (Ghee), Taila (Oil), Vasa (fat) and Majja (bone marrow) Ayurveda considers GHEE as the best among these.
2.Cools and Softens
Due to its satvik nature and its cooling and softening effects on the body, Ayurveda considers ghee as the prime component for medicines and daily use.
3.Aids Digestion and Dry Skin
Ghee balances the vata dosha and pacifies the pitta. Therefore it is mainly used to treat the diseases caused due to pitta dosh like digestion ailments, dry skin etc.
4. Immunity Builder
Ghee is useful for both external and internal use. Because Ghee has dosha pacification properties, it helps increase Ojus (immunity), that subtle essence of tissue that is responsible for life, radiant health, vigour, longevity and overall well being.
5. Helps retain Youthfulness
Slow down the ageing process by adding a minimum of ghee to your food everyday.
6. An Aphrodisiac
Ayurveda says ghee acts an aphrodisiac. It also removes toxins from the body and mind.
7. Good for children
As cow’s ghee is the best fat among all fats, add it to your child’s diet. Ghee is beneficial in promoting growth and development. It also improves memory and concentration power.
8. Natural Healer
Ghee is known for its healing properties. If used directly on cuts, wounds or burns,it has powerful healing action. It can also be used to cure gangrene, ulcers etc.
9. An Anti-Oxidant
Pure desi ghee is fat with anti-oxidant properties which promotes healthy metabolism and aids weight loss (use in appropriate quantity). It also helps prevent metabolic diseases like hyperlipidemia and even cancer.
10. Increases Metabolism
Ghee helps increase the digestion process in the body which in turn increases metabolism.
11. Older the ghee, the better it is
Expert Ayurveda practices use ghee that is old! Ghee, ranging from ages 1 to 10 years to 100 years is used. This kind of ghee is used to treat insanity and poison fever!
12. Makes you understand your body
The intake of ghee varies from person to person based on the prakruti of the body’s digestive capacity, according to Ayurveda. Avoid ghee in the occurrence of diseases like jaundice, fever, ama (indigestion) and cold.
13. Calms the Mind
Application of ghee on the scalp calms the mind.
14. Dosha pacifier
As said previously, ghee pacifies the nature of vata and pitta doshas, Based on the type of body, digestive power, body strength and
body dosha, take half a tsp of ghee in the morning to make the body active.
15.Good for Pregnant Women
Highly recommended for pregnant women, taking ghee during pregnancy can prevent birth defects and neural tube defects.
Regards!!
Catherine Shalini Raja
MPT Cardio.