Bilona Ghee V/S Regular Ghee: Which is the better choice?

Bilona v/s Regular Ghee

Nothing makes an Indian meal more scrumptious than a spoonful of ghee. Ghee has been an integral part of an average Indian kitchen since time immemorial. Today, not just our fathers and grandfathers, but the modern dieticians too laud the many nutritional properties of Bilona ghee.

However, are we making the right choice of ghee?

Let’s find the answer in this blog-

What is Bilona Ghee?

The traditional method of making ghee also known as the Bilona Method is quite popular since ancient times. Although the method is quite slow and manual, it is hailed for its umpteen health benefits, and its purest and most authentic taste.

Let’s decipher how this method works-

It begins with the boiling of desi cow or buffalo milk in order to remove the milk’s rawness and impurities. Thereafter, it is left to cool down until it is warm enough to make a curd out of it.

After it’s warm enough, the milk is poured into an earthen pot and a curd starter is added to convert it into curd overnight. The curd so prepared will be churned clockwise and anti-clockwise repeatedly, with the help of a wooden churner also called the bilona to obtain Makhan. This Makhan is finally heated to obtain bilona ghee. The ghee so obtained is rich in butyric acid, amino acids, and vitamins A, D, K, and E, moreover, it is a lot lighter and healthier.

The other method of making ghee, which we must have seen our mothers following very often is the ghee we obtain from Malai or Cream-

So, what is used in this method is the thick cream that is collected at the top of chilled milk. This Cream or Malai is collected in a good amount and it is then heated until the reddish-brown precipitate separates from the golden ghee.  You can now strain the ghee to separate it from the precipitate and it is all ready for use! This method however is not as effective as the bilona method because it is comparatively faster and sometimes in the process, we may not be aware of the right temperature. Due to this, ghee might lose its authenticity and several of the essential nutrients that give ghee its aroma and health benefits.

But why Bilona Ghee anyway-

  • Easy to Digest– The Ghee made from cream or malai is not as easily digestible as the one made from bilona method.

 

  • Helps in detoxing– Adding at least a teaspoon of Bilona ghee to your meal every day will help break down and remove toxins like lipid-soluble through the digestive tract.

 

  • Instant source of energy- It is an excellent source of higher and instant energy as it is easy to digest and readily absorbed by the body. The body feels livelier and more spirited right away because of the speedy conversion of fat into energy.

 

  • Excellent source of nutrition for the little ones– The presence of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids in bilona ghee helps in boosting memory and also minimizes the risk of neurological disorders. This makes it an essential part of growing children’s diet.

 

You’ll be surprised to know that Bilona Ghee is the only dairy product that is lactose-free- when it is slowly heated, the lactose and casein (a milk protein) are slowly removed along with milk solids. This makes Bilona ghee a great choice for lactose-intolerant people.

To add a few more benefits of consuming bilona ghee- it helps in weight loss and is a great immunity booster.

 

After gushing so much about bilona ghee, it’s time for you to assess for yourself the natural flavor that a dollop of it will give you as compared to your normal ghee.

 

So, what’s stopping you?

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The 5 Most Misunderstood Facts about Ghee

misunderstood facts about ghee

The 5 Most Misunderstood Facts about Consuming Ghee

Who doesn’t like to relish a dollop of ghee on a hot bowl of khichdi or smeared on your aloo paratha?

A close relative of clarified butter, ghee is one of the most important foods to have on a day-to-day basis with surprising healing properties. As per scientific evidence, it is packed with the goodness of vitamin A, D, E, C, K, and omega-3 fatty acids. However, it is still considered to be harmful to health by many.

Let’s burst any misconceptions or age-old common myths we may have about pure A2 ghee.

  • Causes weight gain-

One of the most common myths related to the consumption of pure desi ghee is that it causes weight gain and hence, many of us opt not to eat it. However, the presence of conjugated linoleic acid in ghee actually helps in weight loss, not weight gain. It also strengthens the guts by preventing the formation of plaques. So, it rather helps in staying fit than what is commonly understood.

 

  • Lactose intolerants cannot consume ghee-

A sweeping misconception among all lactose intolerant people is that consuming desi ghee aggravates intolerance. The truth however is that Milk solids are distant from ghee which is why they reasonably cannot activate any lactose deficiency. On the other hand, for non-lactose intolerants, the benefits of cow ghee with hot milk are remarkable and help in cleansing the system by rinsing off harmful toxins from the body, thereby accelerating your metabolism.

 

  • Cooking in Ghee is Harmful to Overall Health-

 A lesser-known yet interesting fact about ghee is that, unlike other cooking oils like olive which have a low smoking point, ghee has a considerably high smoking point (around 250 degrees Celsius), which is why it doesn’t break down into free radicals and hence is not harmful to our overall health. Moreover, Ghee contains monounsaturated fatty acids that are extremely healthy. It is also said that ghee has properties that can reduce cancer cell growth.

 

  • Unsuitable for people with heart ailments-

It is often construed that consuming ghee can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke. However, desi ghee is loaded with antioxidants, conjugated linoleic acid, and major fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A, E, and D, which prevent the emergence of cardiovascular diseases by averting deposition within the arteries.

  • Homemade ghee is pure-

When preparing ghee at home, some crucial aspects of the procedure are often overpassed. Therefore, it is recommended to buy pure A2 Ghee from a certified brand, as they not only consciously follow every step, but also ensure the quality and purity of the product. The most recommended would be the Ghee made from the ancient Bilona method.

We hope this article enlightened you about the umpteen benefits of ghee and dispelled the common misconceptions around ghee consumption. In the upcoming blogs, we will tell you in detail how the Bilona Method increases the benefits of ghee a hundredfold. So, stay tuned!

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