AskDrKK: Which is better: Butter oil or hydrogenated oils?

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Is desi ghee (butter oil) better than vanaspati ghee?

Janmashthmi is celebrated as a festival of the birth of Krishna the “makhan chor” and on this day chappan bhogs (fifty six dishes) are served. Makhan in mythology symbolizes with spreading love but most ends up making dishes with butter and butter oil on that day.In any worship we use either uns.... more

Dr.KK’s tip on Desi Ghee Vs Vanaspati Ghee

While Desi Ghee (butter oil) increases bad LDL cholesterol it does not affect the levels of good HDL cholesterol.

Vanaspati Ghee increases bad LDL cholesterol and reduces good HDL cholesterol. Vanaspati, therefore, is more harmful than Desi Ghee.