Rice with Ghee: Ghee is a very nutritious food item even from a scientific point of view. The way ghee is extracted in India is its purest form. Ghee contains short and medium chain fatty acids. Ghee contains 89 percent saturated fat, which contains 3 percent linoleic acid. This means that due to short chain fatty acids, it is metabolized very easily. Saturated fat means fat that does not cause harm. Therefore, ghee works very differently in the body compared to other fats. Dr. Priyanka Rohatgi, former Chief Clinical Nutritionist at Apollo Hospital, Bangalore, says that if ghee is consumed in a limited quantity in a special way, then it is very beneficial, but if you consume it in the wrong way, then it can also cause harm. Now the question is whether ghee should be eaten mixed with rice or not.

When does ghee rice benefit

Dr. Priyanka Rohatgi says that rice contains more carbohydrates due to which its glycemic index is high but when ghee is added to it, its glycemic index will decrease due to which sugar will not increase. Ghee also contains fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. That is, ghee makes the absorption of these vitamins easy. Ghee also contains butyrate which strengthens digestion. If it is consumed in limited quantity, then it can increase good cholesterol and reduce bad cholesterol. Not only this, if you eat ghee with rice, then the combination of these two can also control weight because after this you will not feel hungry for a long time. Despite so many benefits, ghee can also cause harm in many situations.

When can ghee-rice cause harm

Dr. Priyanka Rohatgi says that ghee contains short chain fatty acids and due to this its bond breaks very quickly on a slightly high flame. In India, people often heat it on high flame and then add it to the rice. This will not be of any benefit, rather it will cause harm. Therefore, if you want to eat ghee in rice, then add raw ghee to the hot rice and let it melt. At the same time, more than two spoons of ghee can also cause harm because it contains both calories and fat which can turn into bad fat if not spent. At the same time, ghee is not beneficial in any form for those who already have heart related problems. Therefore, if you have such a problem, then first contact the doctor.