Myths About Healthy Ghee Butter Comprehensively Busted

Ghee butter is a healthy option if you want to fry food or use it in baking, curries and many other foods. But to believe what some say about it, you might be forgiven for thinking the reverse was true.

Thankfully, a myth buster has been published by First Post to show why cooking with ghee is actually a great option and not the unhealthy move some would claim.

It began with the notion that ghee can make you fat, responding that while it contains saturated fats, “controlled consumption” means you won’t gain weight from using it. That’s because it contains monounsaturated fatty acids, which are actually good for you.

Similarly, only with very highly excessive consumption can ghee be bad for cholesterol, while research has shown it lowers the risk of stroke and heart disease compared to alternatives.

Another myth is that it is bad for the lactose intolerant, which is untrue because it contains no milk solids. It is easier, not harder, to digest than other oils, and does not release any harmful chemicals like free radicals when cooked because its smoking temperature is higher.

Consequently, ghee offers a better alternative to other oils, fats and butter, the last of these of course being a problem for the lactose intolerant.

Knowing this, you can use ghee effectively if you are trying to have a healthier diet.

Only My Health has advised that ghee can be used effectively for this. Among the novel things you can do are adding a little to your hot drink in the morning to raise metabolism, detox and improve digestion.

It can also blend well with various spices that improve metabolism, such as turmeric, black pepper and cayenne pepper, while it contains fat-soluble solids that can help in the absorption of nutrients from greens.

So, far from being an unhealthy ingredient, ghee can often be used in ways that can do a lot to make your diet healthier.