The Ghaani Journal
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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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Ghee diya or oil diya: which oil to light this Diwali
A ghee diya for the puja room, oil diyas for the doorstep? How to light a ghee diya, a region by region guide to...
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What is ghee? And is it the same as clarified butter?
What is ghee? Butter or cream simmered until the water is gone and the milk solids toast, then strained. All ghee is clarified butter,...
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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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Mishri vs sugar: calories, GI and what actually differs
Mishri vs sugar, compared: both are the same molecule, sucrose, with the same calories and a similar effect on blood sugar. The crystal, the...
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Mishri benefits: what Ayurveda says and what is actually true
Mishri benefits, honestly weighed: it is loved as a cooling sweet, a partner for saunf and a soother for scratchy throats. What tradition says,...
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Milk with ghee at night: the benefits, honestly weighed
A teaspoon of ghee in warm milk is a classic Indian bedtime drink. Here are the milk with ghee benefits tradition describes, what the...
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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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How to make rosemary oil for hair at home, and which base oil
How to make rosemary oil at home, step by step: the warm and cold methods, how to pick a base oil for your hair,...
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Ghee vs butter: nutrition, lactose and smoke point compared
Ghee vs butter, side by side: ghee is butter with the water and milk solids removed, so it is a little richer, almost lactose-free...
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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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Carrier oils explained: which oil to mix with essential oils
A carrier oil is the plain plant oil you dilute essential oils in. Here is how many drops to add, which base suits face,...
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