How Great Is Ghee?
Ghee is butter with the milk solids skimmed off.
An Ayurveda food that has been used for thousands of years in India for it’s many health benefits is getting a lot of attention here now in the west.
Ghee has a high smoke point which means you can cook at high temperatures and the oil does not break down into free radicals as does other oils.
Many Ghee’s do not need to be refrigerated and there are actually Ghee’s that can last up to 100 years.
In India, Temples and families pass down Ghee as a treasured heirloom.
Many people who have dairy allergies are fine using Ghee and can enjoy the butter taste, as Ghee is both casein and lactose free.
Ghee is rich in A, D, K, K2, and E.
Like Coconut Oil, Ghee is a natural source of medium chain fatty acids that are absorbed directly into the liver and are burnt as energy. A great source of consistent energy.
Ghee is high in lauric acid as is Coconut Oil.
Lauric acid helps our body kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Ghee, being high in lauric acid can aid in the treatment for Candida.
Perhaps though the greatest health benefit of consuming Ghee is that it is a very rich source of butyric acid.
In previous newsletters we discussed how the microbiology of the gut digests fiber and converts it into butyric acid that is needed for intestinal support.
For most of us who do not produce enough butyric acid on our own, Ghee is a great way of supplementing our body’s own production.
Butyric Acid is essential for a healthy digestive system.
Ghee increases the digestive fire needed by our bodies to digest our food. It does this without increasing the Pita or Fire element in our system.
Butyric Acid supports the production of killer T cells in the gut thus supporting the immune system.
Butyric Acid is being used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases as well as having a strong anti-inflammatory effect.
Ghee is an Anti-Cancer food!
In India, Ghee is considered a Satvic food. Satvic foods support positivity, growth, and expansion of consciousness.
Ghee is used externally also to heal many wounds such as burns, broken bones, bruises, bedsores, skin rashes, and even for eye irritations.
It was traditionally used to massage newborn infants as well as those nearing death. It is calming and soothes agitations.
Ghee has the capacity of being a carrier for healing herbs and spices. Medicated Ghee’s are used extensively in many healing programs.
Also incorporated into many cleansing programs, Ghee can help rid our system of toxic buildups due to its wonderful capacity as a carrier.
When we cook with Ghee, any spices such as Turmeric can be delivered to the tissues needing them the most.
Cultured Ghee from organic grass fed cows will have the highest levels of butyric acid.
Once again, the foods of our ancestors are gifts to help us with today’s health needs.
Together Our Hands Are Joined To Heal One Another…
Alexander Gardener
The Lymph Guy
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So which is better Ghee or Coconut Oil? They both offer some similar health benefits as well as being different in certain ways. Personally I use both. Including both Ghee and Coconut Oil in our diets will only make us stronger and healthier.
