Ghee is known since ancient times and popular until now. The article tells about the useful properties of melted butter, its preparation and use in cooking and not only.
Ghee is a product known to mankind since antiquity. We can say that there were three valuable products - grain, gold and ghee. Since that moment many centuries have passed, but ghee is still popular and often used in cooking. What is so valued for this product? Of course, for the useful properties of melted butter.
Useful properties :
- The main useful property of oil can be noted ability to increase the energy of the digestive processes in the body. Able to positively influence the transformation of food, while not completely clogging the liver. This ghee differs from other fat products.
- Ghee oil has a beneficial effect on the reproductive system, the organs of perception and intelligence, and also on other subtle tissues of the human body.
- Ghee can be safely called one of the active fighters with free radicals.
- Daily intake of ghee helps to remove toxins and toxins from the body regularly.
- The favorable effect of oil on the central nervous system of man is noted - it improves thought processes, memory.
Features of melted butter
The molecular structure of melted butter differs significantly from other analog oils. Despite the fact that the oil is a very saturated product, it is extremely easily absorbed by the human body.
After cleansing, melted butter does not contain lactose and similar impurities, which means it is not contraindicated for people who have problems with the assimilation of such substances.
A special formula for cooking oil involves the removal of a protein such as casein, which is able to significantly increase the level of cholesterol in the blood.
Adherents of a healthy diet can erroneously believe that after the heat treatment all the useful properties of melted butter disappear. But this view is erroneous. In the oil remain vitamins E and A, antioxidants, which prevent the oxidation of lipids. Therefore, the prevention of atherosclerosis, as well as the preservation of DNA in cells, can be added to the beneficial properties of the oil.
Application in folk medicine
In folk medicine ghee got widespread. It is used for the treatment of pains in the joints and lower back, for getting rid of allergies, colds, severe cough, and migraines.
The oil is indicated for people with thyroid and pancreatic diseases.
Ghee oil significantly increases appetite.
Used for skin care for hands and face at home. Helps smooth out fine wrinkles, and also eliminates skin irritation.
Preparation of melted butter at home
The process of making melted butter is quite simple. To do this, you just have to melt the butter on low heat in a water bath.
The main sense of this process is the removal of water from water, impurities and all harmful substances. The resulting product - ghee, will be much healthier.
Unique properties of melted butter are associated with the shelf life - the longer the oil is stored, the more useful and healthier its properties are. There are examples when aging of melted butter reached 100 years. This oil was considered a medicine for the privileged citizens of the royal blood.
Use of ghee
At a migraine it is recommended to rub every night with melted butter of whiskey, hands and feet. After 10 days of application, the result will be felt - the pains will gradually recede, less often recalling oneself.
With radiculitis and joint pain, warm ghee is ideal for rubbing the areas of the body prone to pain.
Doctors and nutritionists recommend using ghee as an ingredient, a means to raise immunity. The composition of the remedy includes: natural honey, walnuts, cedar, almond and other nuts, dried fruits (dried apricots, prunes, raisins, dates, etc.), fermented baked milk and ghee. Mix everything in equal proportions. Nuts and dried fruits can be grinded beforehand. This mixture can be consumed daily as a dessert or 1 tablespoon half an hour before meals. In a few days of application, you will feel a rush of energy, vivacity, and colds will bypass you.
Use ghee and in home cooking. It has for this all the necessary properties - does not smoke, does not foam, reveals and improves the taste of products, and most importantly - good for your health!