Here’s Why You Should Buy Pure Desi Ghee

With the rise in awareness about the benefits of cow ghee, aka clarified butter made using cow’s milk, more and more health-conscious people are making it a part of their daily diet. Thus, bringing a surge in its demand. High demand sometimes makes some unscrupulous elements take advantage of the situation and sell adulterated ghee in the name of organic cow ghee. Consuming inferior quality ghee may have serious consequences for your health, as underlined by many medical and food research reports too. Hence, it is important to be careful and buy pure desi ghee only. Made using milk extracted from organically-fed cows, this ghee has multiple health benefits.

Antibiotics and hormone-free

As mentioned on greenamerica.org, “any use of antibiotics in food animals without disease or documented disease exposure, has led to the development of antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacteria, which have infiltrated our food system and pose a major risk to human health. Second, growth hormones are injected into the cows to increase production and meet the demand for milk. The presence of steroid hormones in dairy products could be counted as an important risk factor for various cancers in humans, states a 2015-study published in the Iranian Journal of Public Health. Consumption of organic dairy products, therefore, is a healthier and safer option in all aspects. Further, when 68% of milk in India has been found to be adulterated, it makes sense to switch to organic dairy products.

Contains heart-healthy fatty acids

So, fat is not always bad. Even a slightly health-conscious person now knows that there’s good fat, i.e. unsaturated fat, bad fat, i.e. saturated fat, and then consume-at-your-own-risk fat, i.e. trans fat. Eating ghee helps add good fat to your fatty-acid profile, especially when it is made using organic whole milk. A study published in the journal titled PLOS One brings to light that more anti-inflammatory fatty acids, for example, Omega 3s, are present in full-fat organic milk. Omega-3s are well-known for their benefits for heart, brain, skin, and hair.

More Conjugated Linoleic Acid

Desi ghee is a great source of Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a nutrient which helps reduce fat deposits and improve the immune system. It plays a significant role in weight loss and bodybuilding. As per the Turkish Journal of Agriculture, the benefits of CLA, which include muscle growth, improved immunity against diseases, better metabolic rate, helps reduce abdominal fat, decreases the susceptibility to allergic reactions, etc. As mentioned further in the said study, “this fatty acid has some beneficial effects (anticarcinogen, protective effect against arteriosclerosis) on human health (MacDonald, 2000). It has been reported that it reduces LDH cholesterol and the risk for heart disease (Beppu et al., 2006; Choi et al., 2007; Smit et al., 2010).”

Taste and texture

Ghee extracted out of regular milk feels and taste more watery and tastes a bit sweeter as the hormones and antibiotics injected into fodder-fed cows affect its texture and taste. On the other hand, pure ghee is granular, thicker, creamier and has a rich flavor and aroma.

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