Set as a powerful ritual rooted in Ayurveda, ghee with warm water on an empty stomach is super beneficial for your health
Mornings are to feel fresh and e so it is important to eat right to set the tone for the rest of the day. While being in constant pursuit of following healthy morning practices, it is also important to know what is important for your body and how it benefits you. According to experts, an ancient practice that has gained immense popularity in recent times is the consumption of ghee with warm water every morning.
Set as a powerful ritual rooted in Ayurveda, ghee with warm water on an empty stomach is super beneficial for your health and overall well-being.
Why should you have a teaspoon of ghee with warm water?
Improves digestion
Ghee is a known natural laxative and helps relieve many gastric issues like constipation and acid reflux. Having ghee with warm water every morning can ensure your bowel movements get regularised.
Ghee is loaded with butyric acid - the fatty acid that helps improve metabolism and the process of breaking down food. And so, it helps soften your stool and reduce discomfort associated with constipation and digestion.
Aids weight loss
There is a misconception that ghee is fattening and promotes obesity—but having it in limited amounts can actually do the opposite. According to experts, ghee helps cut fat - especially around your belly - which is extremely difficult to lose. It is also a powerhouse of linoleic acid, or CLA, which aids in eliminating this stubborn fat.
Ghee also contains medium-chain triglycerides—easily digested and used for energy, potentially boosting metabolism.
Strengthens joint
Drinking warm water with ghee every morning can help you strengthen your joints as you age. Ghee is loaded with anti-inflammatory properties, lubricating effects, and rich antioxidant content—all of which alleviate joint pain and protect cartilage.
Ghee is also a great source of vitamin K2 - important for bone metabolism and calcium absorption, potentially supporting bone health.
Sharpens memory and brain health
Warm water with ghee is also highly beneficial to improve memory and strengthen your brain's functioning. In fact, the consumption of cow ghee is said to increase intelligence too. While sleeplessness and stress are the main causes of a weak memory or memory disorder, ghee can be used as a brain tonic to improve concentration and enhance your memory. This is due to its Vata-balancing and Balya-strength-providing properties.
Controls bad cholesterol
Since ghee is loaded with saturated fats, its consumption in warm water helps lower LDL, or bad cholesterol, and increase HDL, or good cholesterol. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties with compounds like butyrate and CLA, it improves your cholesterol levels, thereby balancing them.
Ghee can also ease the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins like Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, thereby reducing high cholesterol - a major risk factor for heart disease.
How to make ghee water?
- Take a glass of warm water and add a teaspoon of ghee - preferably made with cow milk.
- Have the drink right after you wake up in the morning on an empty stomach.
- You can make ghee at home easily by heating butter or cream to just over 100 degrees Celsius to remove water content by boiling and evaporation, then filtering out the milk solids.
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