Let’s talk about the interesting benefits of ghee in bulletproof coffee.
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What is that Ghee?
Ghee is clarified butter. This means the milk solids have been removed, which includes casein and lactose. Ghee is a byproduct of butter, made by slowly simmering the golden good stuff and straining off the milk solids.
How is ghee different from butter?
Butter is the butterfat. Ghee takes this process a step further. “Ghee is clarified butter, which means it’s heated to the point where manufacturers can remove any remaining water and caramelized milk solids.
The health benefits of ghee
- It doesn’t stimulate insulin. Though ghee is rich in fat, it contains high concentrations of monounsaturated Omega-3s. These healthful fatty acids support a healthy heart and cardiovascular system. Studies show that using ghee as a part of a balanced diet can help reduce unhealthy cholesterol levels.
- It has lutein (it’s good for your eyes)
- It decreases your appetite and helps you fast longer
- It contains important fat-soluble vitamins
- It is more easily digested than other fats
- It contains MCT fats (which are used as energy and are easily digested)
- It has short-chain fatty acids (which are good for gut health)
- It has CLA (it’s anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergy)
Bulletproof coffee with ghee
With ghee, you get the benefits of butter without the issues that can mess with your digestive system or allergies.
If you’re going to consume bulletproof coffee, Use ghee instead of butter — especially if you’re lactose intolerant.
How to make bulletproof coffee with ghee:
- Mix 1 to 2 Tbsp of ghee into your coffee. It’s that simple. Use A2 ghee, which is even better for your digestive system.
Bulletproof coffee with ghee won’t knock you out of ketosis because it’s giving you ketones. A true fast means you do not have any food. So, while it won’t increase your insulin, it will technically break your fast.
Keep in mind it may slow down your weight loss if you have a slow metabolism. Bulletproof coffee is great for most people — especially those who are first starting keto and fasting.
Who should avoid bulletproof coffee?
Someone should avoid bulletproof coffee is if their metabolism is very slow and they’re trying everything possible to speed up their weight loss. In this situation, should not be consumed any additional fats that don’t come with the protein you eat.
I’ve been preparing a Bulletproof coffee three times a week for the past 2 1/2 years, along with daily intermittent fasting. My weight dropped from 215 to 180 during that time in the most painless manner. The recipe I use is 2 tbls MTC Oil, 1 tbls Ghee, 10 ozs coffee, and sometimes 1/2 tsp unsweetened cacao, and a pinch of cinnamon. Very addictive drink once you get going. ??
I would like to recommend a phenomenal Indian dish called “Palak Paneer”. Its cottage cheese in spinach gravy with ginger and garlic and a lot of ghee. Ideal keto food and its tastes heavenly too. Thank me later for those who haven’t heard about it.
One of the quintessential elements of Indian cuisine is Ghee. However there was a time when Ghee was believed to be unhealthy in comparison to other forms of cooking oils. In my younger days, one of the milk products homemade Ghee was often consumed in lunch and dinners to improve the taste of the food and also for a protein factor. I was cared and nurtured well by my mother. She was a great cook. We always drank cow milk and consumed ghee in moderate proportions.
We Indians have been using it from ancient times. Ghee goes into everything, almost every dish.
Consuming ghee at night will help in constipation. Great for joints as you mentioned.
I use it in bulletproof coffee as well. It enhances the taste. But is it ok to add both butter and ghee?
Using ghee for the last year, absolutely curbs your appetite. Have gone to OMHAD for the last few months. It’s very significant in reducing meals. Yes, have it in coffee.