GHEE - A dollop of happiness

Trust me , the treasure you are about to find is far more better than the actual gold. So brace yourself for this eye opening journey of LIQUID GOLD!

“Modak aat tayyar aahet. Tuup ghyayla visru nakos” , roughly translated as “Modak is ready! Don’t forget to take ghee!”

And then with the most innocent face my mother serves me with a dollop of ghee on the mouthwatering modak.

Ghee. What is ghee , and why do we need to add ghee to our daily diet? We are so ignorant about the health benefits of the Indian superfoods which let me in deep thoughts and some more research on this topic – “GHEE”.

What is ghee? Ghee is clarified butter which has always been a staple ingredient in Indian cuisine for ages. It is used as a substitute for butter and oil.

There is a prevailing misconception that ghee is fattening. But the truth is that ghee is lipolytic in nature meaning it breaks down fat. And this miracle is due to its unique SCFA i.e. short chain fatty acids structure. SCFA are produced by beneficial bacteria and are essential for your gut, body and even brain health! They even help in burning fat!

Surprised? Don’t be. There’s more coming your way.

The addition of ghee reduces the glycaemic index of food. Now here’s some new knowledge, the addition of any fat reduces the glycaemic index of food. And if you have a question as to why you should care about this index then here’s some explanation.

PCOD, diabetes and obesity can be improved by eating meals having a low glycaemic index. Ghee also helps in regulating blood sugars.

There’s a connection between ghee and the spine too. In yoga, there is a saying,

"You're as old as your spine”. Eating ghee will result in a strong and stable spine because it’s an excellent lubricant.

Just when you're thinking it can't get any better, there's more in store!

Ghee also reduces cholesterol and contains fat-soluble vitamins like A, E, D everything you need for a good and healthy heart. Ghee also comes to your rescue when you are having terrible headaches , weak joints, trouble sleeping and skin breakouts before or during your periods! Deep-frying in ghee is also very beneficial.

So now the next question, how much ghee is too much ghee?

We have been adding ghee to all our meals and when the taste of the food is just right, then that’s the right quantity for you.

Only you yourself can tell that. You can add ghee on top of your garam-garam rotis , puran poli, while eating dal-chawal , varan bhaat and what not!

“Aap convince ho gaye ya main aur bolu?”

So what are you waiting for, add this liquid gold treasure to your diet as it is going to be super helpful for you and your body!