Good News Ghee

A: Ghee is a traditional and sacred food of India and a staple of Ayurvedic medicine -and- it is the "clarified butter" that your grandma used to make. Ghee is made by slowly simmering butter and then saving the butter oil/fat, leaving behind the proteins (casein and whey) and the milk solids (which includes lactose). Q: What are the health benefits of ghee? A: "Much like butter, ghee has gotten a

bad reputation over the past 30 years due to its high saturated fat content. But research has revealed that instead of increasing the risk of heart disease, ghee actually decreases it — and that’s not the only trick it has up its sleeve. Ghee made from grass-fed butter is packed with vitamins A, D, E and K, as well as fatty acids CLA and butyric acid." Resources:

http://www.culinarynutrition.com/4-unexpected-health-benefits-of-ghee-clarified-butter/

http://m.huffpost.com/ca/entry/5883174/slideshow/370846%23slide-3

http://os.care2.com/all/15-amazing-benefits-of-ghee%231


Q: I'm lactose intolerant. Can I eat ghee? A: Because the milk proteins and solids are strained out of the ghee after cooking, ghee should not contain any casein, whey, or lactose. Therefore, it is easily digestible for those who are sensitive to lactose. Q: What do you mean by "grass-fed"? A: "Grass-fed" means that the butter I source to make my ghee is made from the milk from cows who eat grass. These cows are fed a 97% grass diet with very little grains, if any. This is important because the grass provides the cows important nutrition. Q: Which brand of butter do you use to make your ghee? A: I use Kerrygold unsalted butter. This butter comes all the way from Ireland where the grass is lush and the cows graze on fresh grass 300+ days per year. It makes a delicious ghee and is of superior quality. For more about Kerrygold's practices, visit their website. Q: Why don't you source local butter for your ghee? A: Great question! I would LOVE to. I have searched *high and low* for a local bulk source of butter from grass-fed cows and have yet to find a local source that meets my quality standards, desired quantity, and budget. If you can connect me with a local, regional, or even a domestic source for grass fed butter in bulk quantity at wholesale price, please email me at [email protected]. Q: How long will your ghee remain shelf stable? A: If ghee is sealed well and doesn't acquire moisture it will keep without refrigeration for 3 months. If it's kept sealed and refrigerated it will keep for up to a year. Q: Where can I purchase your ghee? A: You can purchase it directly through me - or - you can soon find it at the following local markets:

French Broad Food CoOp
West Village Market


Q: Are you willing to barter/trade? I welcome barters and trades. Email me at [email protected] to make an offer. Q: I live far away. Will you mail me some ghee? A: Sure! Please contact me at [email protected] for special orders. I am happy to send ghee in the mail.