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A Glimpse into the 5000 Year Old Ancient Science of
Healing.
Looking for a cooking oil that's healthy, yet doesn't mean you have
to compromise on taste? Consider Ghee -- the ayurvedic cooking
medium that's been around for thousands of years. It has a rich,
buttery taste and aroma, and comes with a host of benefits that are
listed in the traditional ayurvedic texts.
Ghee is clarified butter -- the butter oil, without the
lactose and other milk solids. The word ghee is pronounced with a
hard G as in GO and a long E as in GLEE. It is traditionally
prepared by gently heating butter until it becomes a clear golden
liquid. The lactose and other milk solids coagulate and are
meticulously removed. This process also evaporates most of the
natural water content, making ghee light, pure and resistant to
spoilage.
Ayurveda considers ghee the ultimate cooking oil, with diverse
mind/body benefits listed in the ancient texts.
Ghee has been given the cherished title of "rasayana" in
ayurveda -- pre-eminent herbs and foods that help overall health,
longevity and well-being.
It is generally recognized that some fat is essential for
health. A totally fat-free diet can actually accelerate aging of
the skin, nerves and brain cells. Without an adequate quantity of
the right kind of fat in the diet, cell regeneration can be
adversely impacted. Fats are needed for efficient absorption of
crucial lipid-soluble vitamins such as A, E, D and K. The stomach
lining, which protects the stomach from the acids it secretes to
help break down foods, needs fat to maintain a healthy coating.
Similarly, cholesterol in the body serves functions that are
crucial to health, such as building cell membranes, and hormone and
bile balance. It is when cholesterol is damaged by harmful free
radicals that it leads to clogged arteries and heart problems. Ghee
imparts the benefits of the best essential fatty acids without the
problems of oxidized cholesterol, transfatty acids or hydrogenated
fats. It is also resistant to free radical damage and is both salt
and lactose free.
Ghee has an excellent aroma and is so flavorful that you can use
half or two-thirds as much as other cooking oils. It has a very
high burning point and doesn't burn or smoke during cooking. It
combines excellently with a wide variety of spices. You can use
ghee to sauté foods, in baking, to deep-fry, or even as a
spread.
Generation after generation, Q.B.B. Pure Ghee has been used to
heal, soothe and feed the Body, Mind and Soul. Traditionally used
for religious ceremonies and cooking, pure ghee has also been used
in the ancient Ayurvedic systems of medicine that dates thousands
of years back.
Q.B.B. Pure Ghee is the cornerstone of authentic Indian cooking and
many traditional recipes, as demonstrated in this website. When
used for cooking, Q.B.B. Pure Ghee has an excellent aroma and does
not smoke, splutter or burn. Additionally, this clarified butter
imparts the benefits of the best essential fatty acids without the
problems of oxidized cholesterol, transfatty acids, or hydrogenated
fats. Guaranteed free of artificial colouring and flavouring,
Q.B.B. Pure Ghee is also resistant to free radical damage and is
both salt and lactose free.
Due to its pureness, food cooked with Q.B.B. Pure Ghee has a full
natural flavour, unspoiled by greasiness. Q.B.B. Pure Ghee has also
been awarded the Halal Accreditation by the Australian Federation
of Islamic Councils Inc.
