Isn’t it true that just a dollop of ghee can add oodles of flavour to a bowl of plain dal and butter is the best companion with morning toast. Up until a few years ago, ghee and butter were vilified, at a time, when everything that had “fat” was blamed for heart disease and obesity. But over the last few years, the tables have turned where “healthy fats” have been separated from other forms of fat, and various studies supporting the benefits of this category of fats on health have gained prominence and acceptance. Even in weight loss circles, ghee and butter have been found to boost fat burning with their short chain and medium chain fatty acids by increasing the release of two fullness hormones (peptide YY and leptin), reducing inflammation, and also promoting growth of good bacteria in the gut – all of which help with shedding extra weight. Coming back to the ghee vs butter battle, drawing a comparison between the two, let’s find out which one is better to be included in a weight loss diet.
Starting with Ghee – it’s also called clarified butter, is made by separating milk solids from the fat to obtain liquid fat. Clarified butter or ghee is rich in nutrients and has been used in Indian cooking since ancient times. Cow?s ghee, particularly, the one that is grass fed, has been found to have amazing health benefits and actually helps one slim down and lose weight. Ghee is popular in weight loss circles due to its abilit...