Is a 2 Ghee REALLY Better? Answers to Your Questions.

Chances are you have passed through a health food aisle recently to find a reference to what is known as A2 Ghee, everywhere. It is touted as a golden elixir, a super food. So what is the truth behind it? Is it smart marketing, or is there really something different about it?

OK, truth, the world of wellness is confusing. I intend to cut through the clutter and discuss the A2 ghee in a real sense. We shall see its definition, the production process, and why it is becoming so common in many kitchens in homes, such as mine.

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Exactly, what is A2 Ghee? Science in the Purity

The big deal with A2 ghee is not a complex equation; rather, it is extremely simple. The whole story lies in the cows.

Milk, as it happens, contains a protein known as casein, and there are two principal variants of this protein: A1 and A2.

A2 Beta-Casein: You can imagine this as the old world milk protein. It is produced using our indigenous Indian (desi) cow breeds such as Gir and the Sahiwal. We are familiar with this protein in our bodies because it has been circulating in our bodies for centuries and it is very closely related to the breast milk of a human mother which has caused it to be extremely easy to digest by our bodies.

A1 Beta-Casein: This is a very recent protein which emerged as a result of gene mutation among most European cow breeds. Digestion of this A1 protein may cause problems in some individuals. It is capable of releasing a peptide known as BCM-7 attributed to that uncomfortable feeling of bloating and inflammation.

Therefore, A2 cow ghee is nothing but ghee manufactured using milk of desi cows that only naturally produce A2 protein. It is not a new invention but it is back to the pure, gentle food our ancestors lived.

Art of ghee-making Why Bilona is important

The process of making the actual A2 ghee cannot be hurried up. It is an art ware, a heritage we love. We apply Vedic Bilona process, a labor-intensive, 3-day process that makes sure that each drop of ghee is as healthy as possible.

It is quite different to the speed of the machines in commercial dairies. This is the way we accomplish it:

Milk to curd: we take fresh, pure A2 milk and boil it lazily and cool. Next, we stir in a bit of starter culture and leave it to set overnight so that the milk is turned into probiotic rich curd.

The Rhythmic Churn: This is magic. The curd is put in a basic earthen pot. In a wooden churner known as a bilona we gradually churn the curd in opposite ways. The process of separating the butter (makkhan) and buttermilk (chaas) is brought very slowly by this patient beat.

Golden Finish: Our makkhan thus procured is now placed into a heavy bottomed pot and heated on a slow fire. The water boils off and the milk solids begin to caramelize, settling at the bottom leaving pure, aromatic, liquid gold when the milk reaches the desired temperature.

It is like this painstakingly gradual thing that is a labour of love. It is what makes our ghee smell so magnificent, having a granular consistency and nutritional value which can not be achieved by industrial processing.

Short Comparison of A2 Ghee and Regular Ghee

So, taken all together, what is the practical difference on the shelf?

7 Best Health Benefits of A2 Ghee

Science is one aspect but what will you be bringing home according to what you can expect when you introduce A2 ghee into your life?

1. A Happier Gut: A2 ghee is full of butyric acid, considered like a superfood to your intestine cells. It can relax and fortify your intestinal lining, so the process of digestion will be easier and more manageable.

2. A Healthier You: Having a mix of butyric acid and fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K2) is an awesome recipe to have a fortified immune system.

3. Brain & Body Fuel: An excellent source of healthy fats, including Omega-3s and CLA, essential to brain and cardiovascular system health as well as a way to maintain a healthy inflammation balance.

4. Your Greatest Kitchen Friend: Ghee has a very smoke point (about 250 o C). This implies that you can continue cooking it by using high temperatures without it becoming a toxic compound that poses serious health risks to your body, and this is why it is regarded as one of the healthiest and safest fats in undertaking all your cooking requirements.

5. A Natural Glow: The healthy fats and vitamins in A2 ghee will act inside-to-outside, giving depth and glow to the skin and hair strength.

6. Heart Friendly Fat: This is good news to the heart! CLA has been used to control cholesterol levels in pure ghee,, which has enhanced general cardiovascular health.

7. A Weight Management Partner: The good fats in A2 ghee have the potential to enhance your metabolism, and you can feel satisfied and full, which is the best aspect to combat unhealthy cravings.

The Tips on Including A2 Cow Ghee in a Day-to-day Diet

Adding A2 ghee into your everyday routine is so tempting. A couple of our favourites include:

• On a hot roti: The original and it is no wonder why!

• One spoon in your dal or with rice: It immediately uprates the flavour nutritionally.

• When you are tadka-ing or frying veggies in the morning: The perfect, healthy cooking medium.

• Blended into your morning coffee: For a creamy, sustained energy boost.

• In your baking: A fantastic, wholesome substitute for butter.

Our Promise: Satv Dairy Difference

According to us, choices are abundant in the world, and trust and transparency are important. We are a small, 1-on 1, custom-made farm, and we have a burning desire to maintain the integrity of natural dairy.

• And We Control It All: We are among the very few brands that can claim this: we own our farm, our herd of desi cows and we have our own in-house team. Nothing is outsourced. This will give us full confidence to back the purity of our ghee.

• Happy Cows, Healthy Ghee: We love our cows. They are fed with an exclusive, nutritious food of a mix of long simmered chana, bajra, jaggery, and daliya. Their milk and our ghee get very healthy and delicious with this healthy grain-fed diet.

• Purity in a Jar: We think what ghee is contained in is also as important as the ghee itself. That is why we only apply high-quality, non-toxic, jars of glass. Nothing is packed in plastic or aluminum that will never be found in our packaging.

• Quality Over Quantity: Since we are home cooks, we are not in mass production. We consider this an added advantage. We assure you that we shall never award you under the compromise of quantity by compromising in quality.

To have the difference, please take an opportunity to experience it. Take home a pot of our golden A2 Desi Ghee and savour the convention, authenticity, and passion we put into our work at Satv Dairy.