The Ghaani Journal
Honest reading on oil, food & wellness
What refining really does, how Ayurveda reads your body, and how to use every oil we press — written plainly, no jargon.
Is ghee healthy? Ghee and cholesterol, honestly weighed
Is ghee healthy? Its saturated fat and cholesterol per spoon, what WHO, the AHA and ICMR-NIN advise, and how a teaspoon or two of...
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Is coconut oil good for you, or 'pure poison'?
Is coconut oil good for you? From superfood to 'pure poison' in a decade: what it really does to cholesterol, where the hype came...
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What is fractionated coconut oil? The coconut MCT myth
What is fractionated coconut oil? The liquid, MCT-rich part of coconut oil, with the lauric acid taken out. How it differs from regular coconut...
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Is mustard oil good for hair? Regrowth and grey hair myths
Is mustard oil good for hair? It is a fine winter conditioner, but the big promises do not hold up. What it can do,...
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Is jaggery good for diabetes? A clear, honest answer
Is jaggery good for diabetes? It feels healthier than sugar, but for blood sugar it behaves almost the same. Here is the honest answer,...
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Is ghee good for weight loss, or does it make you fat?
Is ghee good for weight loss? It neither melts fat nor makes you fat on its own. Here are the calories per spoon, how...
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Is peanut oil healthy? Groundnut oil myths, checked
Is peanut oil healthy? Groundnut oil is mostly monounsaturated fat, with some omega-6 and little saturated fat. Here is what the evidence says about...
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Is ghee dairy free? Lactose, casein and who should skip it
Is ghee dairy free? No: it is made from milk, so it is dairy and not vegan. But clarifying removes nearly all the lactose...
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Are seed oils bad for you? The debate without the noise
Are seed oils bad for you? They are blamed for inflammation and chronic disease. Here is what the 'hateful eight' claim gets wrong, what...
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What is black seed oil good for? Big claims, checked
What is black seed oil good for? It comes with a famous promise. Here is where the saying comes from, what human studies show,...
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Is coconut oil good for your skin? Myth vs fact
Is coconut oil good for your skin? On dry body skin, elbows and heels, yes; on acne-prone faces it can clog pores. Here is...
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Does coconut oil whiten teeth? Oil pulling myths, checked
Does coconut oil whiten teeth? No study shows it does, and the 'pulls out toxins' story has no evidence. Here is what small trials...
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