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Golden ghee

Highly lauded as an ancient superfood, ghee is most commonly used today as a cooking oil and ingredient in recipes as well as being a mainstay in traditional Ayurvedic (Hindu system of alternative medicine) treatments. But what sets this clarified butter apart from other forms of fat is its many uses in the kitchen as a form of nourishment for the body.

A golden elixir

Just like regular butter, ghee is often made from cow’s milk. The butter is then melted until the liquid fats and milk solids separate from each other. The liquid fats are then kept, which results in a product that has less lactose than butter, making it suitable for those with lactose sensitivity.

“Ghee is made by slow-cooking and

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