A significant portion of Indian ghee is made from buffalo butter,
but only ghee made from cow’s butter has any religious or medical significance
among Hindus. Early Sanskrit writings
attributed many medicinal qualities to ghee, such as improving the voice and
sight and increasing longevity. Ghee is used in almost every one of the
numerous religious ceremonies that Hindus observe at different points in their
lives, including birth, initiation into manhood, wedding sacrifices, and
gift-giving at death. Images of the gods are washed in ghee, and it is
frequently used to light holy lamps or is thrown upon an
altar fire in sacrifice.
Ghee
consists of fat soluble vitamins, which aid weight loss. Ghee also plays a key
role in balancing hormones and maintaining healthy cholesterol. Ghee also has a
high heat point, which prevents it from producing free radicals that damage
cell function.