The product, obtained from high-quality butter by heat treatment, has proved itself in oriental medicine as a miracle cure.
Ayurveda calls ghee (gi) oil "liquid gold", capable of enriching man with the finest energy of the Sun. From the point of view of traditional medicine, melted butter is no less valuable, since during processing it acquires the optimal composition.
Composition of ghee oil
According to its molecular structure, ghee ghee is distinguished from other fats of animal origin. When re-heating, harmful impurities, milk proteins, sugar and water are removed from the original product, but remain:
- Vitamin E is the strongest antioxidant.
- Vitamin A - is not contained in any of the edible oils except ghee.
- Essential fatty acids - the content of linoleic acid - 4 - 5%.
It should be noted three features of the composition of ghee oil:
- the product does not contain lactose, because it can be used by people with intolerance to this carbohydrate;
- fatty acids in the melted butter have a short chemical chain, because it is better absorbed by the body;
- protein casein in the process of oil re-heating is removed, because ghee is harmless for people with elevated cholesterol.
The use and application of ghee oil
Healing properties of ghee oil allow using it for:
- increase immunity ;
- deceleration of free radicals;
- improvement of digestion;
- normalization of metabolic processes;
- elimination of toxins and toxins;
- enrichment of the body with vitamins A, E, fatty acids;
- stimulation of mental activity.
For people with weakened immunity it is useful to take ghee oil in the morning in combination with spices (fennel, cardamom, saffron), dried fruits, nuts, honey, fermented baked milk. Breakfast should not include other products.
To treat inflammatory processes, it is recommended to lubricate diseased areas of the body with melted oil. And if you want to improve digestion, then before the meal and after you need to rassosat and swallow a teaspoon of ghee. In the period of epidemics of influenza and SARS, it is useful to lubricate the nasal mucosa with oil.
There is an opinion that the treatment with ghee oil will give a result if a person adheres to a vegetarian diet, while the use of meat and fish dishes rich in fats negates the useful properties of "liquid gold".
On melted butter it is convenient to fry - the temperature of its ignition is much higher than that of sunflower or cream, because the food turns out not burnt and more useful. Also it is added to the dough. By the way, the factory so-called. "Ghee" is a completely different product.
Ghee Oil in Cosmetology
Ghee has excellent heating properties, because it is often used as a base for massage oil. In addition, the product is able to remove toxins, making the skin velvety.
With ghee you can prepare face masks - the following are the simplest recipes:
- Mashed potatoes (2 tablespoons), turmeric (half a spoonful) and ghee butter (half a spoonful) combine. Kashitsu in a warm form to put on the face, hold 15 minutes.
- Apple puree (2 tablespoons), honey and ghee (half a spoonful), mix, heat, apply on face. Holding time - 15 min.
How to cook ghee oil?
It is best to use homemade butter for melting. If the purchased product is taken, the composition of fats in it should be at least 82%. The better the oil-base, the more useful it will be ghee.
Put the product in a saucepan, put it on a fire, wait until the liquid becomes liquid. Then the fire is reduced, and the product is kept on the fire (without the lid) until the bottom of the saucepan becomes visible. A polylogram of oil is heated for about half an hour - the mass should become golden and transparent.
During the preparation of ghee oil, the foam will rise - it and the floating solid particles need to be removed with a noise. The melted product is filtered through a colander lined with gauze.
Keep ghee better in a cool and dry place, the shelf life of it is up to several years. Out of ten packs of oil of 200 g, a three-liter can of finished product is obtained.