Abstract

CRITICAL REVIEW OF COW GHEE INTAKE AND ITS RELATION WITH PRAMEHA OR DIABETES

Kumar Ravi*

Abstract

Diabetes or Prameha cause mortality and morbidity worldwide. India is a Diabetic capital of World, where more than 65 millions people are suffering with this disease. Conventionally held notions that all saturated fatty acids, including those from dairy products, are detrimental to health have recently been challenged. Cow ghee is used as daily routine dietary item in Indian subcontinent from centuries. Cow ghee contains saturated fatty acids, Conjugated Linoelic Acid, and antioxidants etc. which makes it less harmful by not increasing the blood cholesterol levels as much as other saturated fats do, Animal studies shown that consumption of 2.5-10% Cow ghee in diet lower levels of arachidonic acid metabolites. Some of the specific components of Cow ghee are inversely associated with diabetes. In Ayurveda Cow ghee is considered as Ojas and immunity booster, Premier Rasayana etc. and ideal for daily use. So many Cow ghee preparations are used in Prameha treatment. Aim and objective of this study was to establish the probable role of Cow ghee in prevention and treatment of Diabetes as a dietary supplement. This was a review study. Conclusion - this study suggests that specific components of Cow ghee are inversely associated with Diabetes and its use in proper quantity may be beneficial in preventing and treating Prameha or Diabetes and its related complications.

Keywords: Diabetes, Cow ghee, CLA (Conjugated Linoelic Acid), Premeha.