Alright, let’s talk about this ghee butter stuff. You know, the stuff they say is good for you, even if you can’t stomach milk. So, is ghee butter lactose free? That’s what everyone’s yappin’ about, ain’t it?
Well, from what I gather, they make this ghee by cookin’ butter real slow. Real slow, mind you. Like, for a long, long time. And when they do that, all the milky stuff, the stuff that makes your tummy rumble, it kinda separates out. They call that milky stuff lactose, and another thing called casein. Fancy words, I tell ya.
- So, when they cook it real slow, that lactose and casein, they get taken out.
- It’s like when you skim the fat off the top of your chicken soup, you know? You get rid of the greasy stuff.
- Same kinda deal with this ghee, except it’s the milky stuff they’re gettin’ rid of.
Now, some folks, they can’t handle milk. It gives ‘em the runs or makes ‘em feel all bloated. That’s ‘cause of that lactose, the milky stuff. But this ghee, see, it don’t have much of that lactose left. So, people who can’t usually have butter, they might be able to handle ghee just fine. It’s like a special kinda butter for folks with sensitive bellies.
They say ghee is made from butter, from cow’s milk butter mostly. So it’s still dairy, you know? It comes from a cow. But because they cook it down, it ain’t got the same problems as regular butter for some folks. I heard some say it is okay for people with dairy allergies, but I don’t know about that. Allergies are serious business, you best ask a doctor about that.
This whole thing reminds me of when my Bessie had trouble with milk. Poor girl, she’d get so sick after havin’ even a little bit. If only we knew about this ghee back then, maybe she wouldn’t have had such a tough time. But back then, we didn’t have all these fancy foods. We just ate what we had and hoped for the best.
Anyways, some folks are sayin’ that because the lactose is mostly gone, this ghee is a good choice for people who can’t have regular butter. I ain’t no doctor, mind you, but that’s what I’ve been hearin’. And it makes sense, you know? If you take out the stuff that bothers people, then they can eat it without gettin’ sick. It ain’t rocket science, is it?
Now, they got all sorts of lactose-free things in the stores these days. Milk, cheese, even sour cream. They say that for some lactose-free stuff they just add some kind of special thing to it, something they call “lactase”. It’s some kind of helper that breaks down the lactose so you can digest it. But with ghee, it sounds like they just get rid of the lactose altogether by cooking it out. That’s different, see? It ain’t got the lactose in the first place, so they don’t need to add nothin’ to it to make it safe for folks with sensitive tummies.
So, to answer your question, is ghee butter lactose free? Well, from what I can tell, it pretty much is. It ain’t got much lactose left in it after they cook it down. But remember, I ain’t no doctor, so if you got real bad problems with milk, you best talk to someone who knows what they’re talkin’ about before you start eatin’ this ghee stuff. Better safe than sorry, I always say.
And don’t go thinkin’ just ‘cause it’s lactose free that you can eat a whole tub of it! Too much of anything ain’t good for ya. Just like my grandson, he loves them cookies and cakes and thinks just because it’s got fruit or veggies in it, it’s healthy. Everything in moderation, that’s what I say. A little bit of this, a little bit of that, and you’ll be just fine.
So there you have it. That’s the lowdown on this ghee butter, as best as I can tell ya. It’s made from butter, but it don’t have the same milky stuff that bothers some folks. It’s cooked down real slow, and that gets rid of the lactose. So, if you can’t have regular butter, maybe this ghee is worth a try. But like I said, talk to your doctor if you got any doubts. And don’t go overdoin’ it!
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