Fat in ghee is a known fact: But how it is heart friendly Fat in ghee is a known fact but how it is heart fr | Page 2

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There seems to be a clear twist! Moreover, dieticians and nutritionists nowadays are
recommending ghee diet in moderation claiming that this anhydrous fat helps in
maintaining heart health. Let’s find why and how ghee acts as heart friendly!
How much fat in ghee? Is ghee a fat animal?
Like any cooking oil, brown butter is composed almost entirely of fat, 62% of which
comprises of saturated fats. It is also rich in oxidized cholesterol: 259 μg/g, or 12.3% of
total cholesterol. Ghee is also sometimes called desi (country-made) ghee or desi
(traditional and genuine) ghee to distinguish it from the modern "vegetable ghee" or
popularly known as Vanaspati.
Ghee fat: good or bad
Ghee also contains 25% medium and short chain fatty acids in comparison to normal
dairy butter which contains only 12-15%. Butyric acid, one of the short chain fatty acids
found in pure ghee has been related to general better gastrointestinal health as well
as supporting the body for using this dairy staple for healthy fuel more efficiently. This
makes ghee good for kids and carrying ladies.
Is ghee harmful for health?
Pure ghee is a better option than commercially procured butter for its purity, zero
lactose, and higher smoke point if analyzed ghee vs butter. Some people believe that
saturated fats are not good fats but a now a pool of dieticians and health experts have
expressed their consent that naturally and traditionally procured saturated fats like
pure cow ghee is actually good for the users ‘health.
You can use ghee for lowering cholesterol
Based on the results of extensive studies on fat in ghee and oil, ghee (clarified
butter) doesn't seem to upset or increase LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels very much.
Those are suffering from high LDL cholesterol levels to limit their ghee or butter intake
to one or two tablespoons per day. Pure ghee in diet with moderation can help in
keeping Good, HDL cholesterol at par.
You can use cow ghee for heart care
Cow ghee is a rich natural source of CLA, whereas, common vegetable oils lack this
particular fatty acid. Dr. Kansal, an eminent ghee researcher said 'Ghee usually does
not pose much danger to cardiac health as long as the total fat in cow ghee intake