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Ghee Fast: Celebrity Dietician Endorses Evening Fasting Ritual with Half a Jar of Ghee
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In Short: Dr Shilpa Arora, a celebrity macrobiotic coach, practices a ghee fast every evening, claiming it promotes digestive health and hormonal balance.
Dr Shilpa Arora, a celebrity macrobiotic coach, practices a ghee fast every evening, according to reports from The Indian Express. She finishes dinner at 6:30 pm and doesn't eat again until 11 am the next morning, except for ghee.
During the approximately 16-hour fast, she consumes only water and half a jar of ghee, which she says helps lower cortisol levels and raise melatonin levels, as she shared in an Instagram video.
Deepalakshmi, a registered dietitian at Shree Balaji Medical Centre in Chennai, explains that a ghee fast involves consuming a small quantity of melted ghee on an empty stomach.
Experts recommend beginning with a conservative quantity, approximately half a teaspoon, rather than larger amounts, as per The Indian Express.
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- According to her, a ghee fast is believed to stimulate digestive activity, promoting bile secretion and gastric function ahead of the first meal of the day.
- “Next morning, if I’m feeling hungry, I will again have ghee with black coffee,” she added.
- DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to.
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- The Indian Expresslink