What is the Right amount of ghee to have? Expert answers

Why ghee is important and how much to consume? Get details here…

Thursday, 29th July 2021

In Indian households, it is common to add ghee generously to every meal. Whether it's pigeon peas, rice or pancakes, every food has a thick layer of ghee on top. Ghee is rich in nutrients, adding it to your food can nourish your tissues and improve the function of all organs. But another fact is that adding too much to the diet can cause diarrhea, accumulation of fat in the arteries, and lower metabolism. The famous nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar recently used her Instagram account to instruct us to consume the correct amount of ghee each day.

What does the expert recommend?

Ghee or clarified butter is the staple food of Indian cuisine and is usually used for cooking and flavoring. It is now popular in other parts of the world as a healthier alternative to butter.

Rujuta recommends adding ghee in proportion to food. It all depends on the quantity and type of food you prepare. If you eat millet, add more ghee, but if it’s rice and pigeon peas, add a little ghee. "You should add enough ghee to enhance the flavor, but not too much so as not to cover up all other flavors," he said. Once your child starts to eat solid foods,

Ghee should also be added to their food. Once the child is seven months old, adding four to five teaspoons of ghee to the dinner plate is good for the child's health. Once they are one year old, half a teaspoon of ghee is enough for them.

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Nutritional value of ghee

Ghee has a higher fat content than butter because it does not contain water or milk solids. It is prepared slowly by boiling butter until all the water evaporates and the fat separates. Besides cooking, ghee is also used in Ayurveda to treat different health ailments.

In terms of nutritional value, the vitamins and minerals in ghee and butter are about the same. Ghee contains many vitamins A, E, and D. In addition, it also contains omega3 (monounsaturated fat) conjugated linoleic acid and butyric acid.

The bottom line

Ghee is processed from buffalo milk or milk. You can try both to see which one suits you. For children, milking is mainly recommended. The products available on the market are not always pure and chemical-free. If possible, try making ghee at home. You can also apply ghee on your skin and your baby's skin in tropical areas. It can make your skin soft and smooth.

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Timesofindia Indiatimes