Myth: Ghee must be removed completely from a healthy diet.

What science says

Ghee is a concentrated source of energy and saturated fat. Guidance is to keep total fat and saturated fat within moderate limits, not to declare any traditional fat forbidden. Very large amounts of any fat add up quickly in calories.

BhojVigyan take

A small measured amount of ghee in home cooking can fit an everyday diet. Deep-frying and unmeasured pouring are the parts worth changing first.

Source & review

WHO — Saturated fatty acid intake guideline — Recommends limiting, not eliminating, saturated fat.

Reviewed on 16 August 2026