Ghee

Do you all know whether ghee is okay (or dare I say, good) for you? I can't seem to find a definitive answer to this. What about in terms of impact on colitis?

Thanks!

Thanks Sara. Perhaps I should rephrase - given the choice between butter and ghee, which is better?

Thanks kazbern. I didn't know that's what 'clarified' meant. Never knew the actual difference between butter and ghee. I'm typically a butter eater and have recently kicked off some ayurvedic studies which tout the use of ghee.

sara, please....there seems to be equal thoughts on the pros and cons....

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i read that the lactose and cholesterol is eliminated in ghee because it is cooked out. i don't eat ghee or butter for moral reasons, but if it doesn't bother your UC, then try it. i think getting organic butter is the most important thing especially because of all the hormones, antibiotics, bacteria, and medications (anti depressants, cough medicines) the animals are fed.

I don't eat butter and I'm not dead, so, skeptics please hush. Ghee is only pure fat rather than butter which has proteins and other stuff still in it. Butter and ghee are both bad fats that aren't essential so, try to cut out both for good health! And even colitis health! This study was done about diary fats and their worsening effect on colitis. Its an easy read so definitely have a look!


http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/the-gut-wrenching-dangers-of-the-western-diet/article4264751/


"When fed a low-fat diet or one high in polyunsaturated fat, about 20 per cent of the mice developed IBD. But when given a diet high in saturated milk fats, the disease rate shot up to 60 per cent."

But hey, you only live once so... Load up on those saturated milk fats!

Grass Fed Ghee is a "healthy fat" and is a good source of CLA which has been shown to help Crohn's by significantly reducing inflammation. Should help UC as well. Tastes great to. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22521469, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2821885/, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20508519 www.crohnsdad.com

In my restrictive diet phases I've used it.  Mostly I'd say it tastes icky so it's not worth it.

Oddly enough in the hospital they ok'd promise margarine for me, and I see no redeeming qualities in that stuff at all.

 

For what it's worth, my family always avoided ghee (a staple in Indian food) but still used butter or margarine. I've grown up being told that ghee is VERY bad.

You can always try a spread that is olive oil-based.

...and a good lesson it is. Thanks Steve.

Butter isnt good for anyone?

Nonsense.

Organic, and more importantly, grass-fed butter is a health food. Wether or not someone with this condition tolerates it is one thing, but it is very healthy with high levels of omega 3's and CLAs.

Somedude said...
Freddy,

You have to understand the context here. This forum is full of paranoia. Gluten free, dairy free etc. Anything that you put in your month is scrutinized. And I'll tell you what, if nobody here had any IBD problems, 90%+ of people here wouldn't give 2 shi.ts about gluten free, dairy free or butter or no butter.

I tend to agree. Before UC I didn't think twice about food. I always ate normal, healthy food. That's how my parents raised me. Once I was dx'ed with UC, I had to think about every stupid thing I put in my mouth and what the consequences were going to be. Now that I have had surgery and I'm not sick anymore, I don't have to think about food anymore. I still eat normal and healthy. Everything in moderation. :)

Somedude said...
Freddy,

You have to understand the context here. This forum is full of paranoia. Gluten free, dairy free etc. Anything that you put in your month is scrutinized. And I'll tell you what, if nobody here had any IBD problems, 90%+ of people here wouldn't give 2 shi.ts about gluten free, dairy free or butter or no butter.

I understand that, I just get a laugh out of vege/vegan propaganda that equates all meat/dairy/eggs etc with the worst types of factory farming. Yes, there are major issues with animal cruelty, nutrition etc. and factory farming. But hearing a vegan explain it you would think there is no other type of fat, meat, milk, eggs or farming other than the worst type. Which is utter garbage! Properly fed and cared for animals and their products, or those from wild animals, are a totally different beast altogether.