A dollop of health: This Janmashtmi add some white butter to your plate

The melody of ‘Raas Leela’, enthusiasm of ‘Dahi Handi’, and tongue-tickling treats on the dining table, Janmashtmi, Lord Krishna’s birthday is celebrated with much fervour around the country.

In Hindu mythology, Krishna was popular for his mischievous activities, which earned him many interesting attributions, one of the most popular being the title of ‘Makhan Chor’ (the thief of white butter), due to his love for it.

However, in today’s food-fad driven world, this popular item of the past seems to have vanished from our plates. And this is because of the allegations of it being high on cholesterol and fats, therefore unhealthy.


But contrary to popular belief, Lord Krishna's favourite food has several health benefits. Here are some facts that will make you want to put a dollop on your toast:

While our ancestors enjoyed this treat guilt-free , we have stopped taking advantage of the nutritional value of white butter. Nutritionist Monisha Ashokan says, “Contrary to the popular belief of white foods being unhealthy, white butter has tremendous health benefits. It has lesser fat content as compared to yellow butter. The yellow colour is mainly due to high fat content and preservatives.

“Unlike yellow butter, white butter has no salt which makes it completely safe for people with high blood pressure. The lecithin content, which is essential fat in white butter, helps with dementia and high cholesterol. It allows the body to retain fat soluble vitamins like vitamin A and D. Being an excellent source of vitamin E , it keeps the skin smooth and moisturised,” she added

Ashokan is all for using white butter in our daily lives. “The best ways to consume white butter are by adding a teaspoon on a paratha, pancake, multigrain toast or with home-made sweets,” she says.

She is not the only one in favour of white butter and its benefits.

Celebrity Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, too, has a lot to say in the praise of white butter. Through multiple Facebook posts, Rujuta has revealed the many benefits of white butter. Some of these benefits include:

• Weight loss
• Better immunity
• Protection against infections
• Lubrication of joints
• Proper health for an infant (when the mother consumes white butter during pregnancy)
• Treatment of erectile dysfunction

All these advantages are credited to the protein, vitamins, healthy fats and beneficial acids present in the food.

So this year, celebrate Janmashtmi with the flavours of love and devotion topped with a spoonful of Krishna’s favourite white butter.

Food Items You Should Eat And Avoid, According To Your Blood Type

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Consuming food based on your 'Blood Type' helps in better digestion, increases the energy levels, and prevents diseases and illnesses. Moreover, it also helps you lose weight.

Deepika Dua Arora, Dietitian Mutation Diet Clinic talks about the relationship between the blood group and nutritional aspect of food consumed.

Here are the food items you should consume and avoid, according to your blood group - A, B, O and AB.

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Consuming food based on your 'Blood Type' helps in better digestion, increases the energy levels, and prevents diseases and illnesses. Moreover, it also helps you lose weight. Deepika Dua Arora, Die..

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Consume: Meat, fish, eggs, kale, lettuce, broccoli, onions, pumpkins, turnip, red peppers, okra, garlic, ginger, cherries, figs, plums, prunes, raspberries, cranberries, gooseberries, animal protein, fermented foods, egg whites, chicken, sandwich, dhokla, kulcha, dosa, idli, etc.

Avoid: Spinach, cabbage, corn, cauliflower, eggplant, mushrooms, oranges, kiwi, strawberry, blackberry, coconut, green peas, peanut butter and wheat starch.

Consume: Meat, fish, eggs, kale, lettuce, broccoli, onions, pumpkins, turnip, red peppers, okra, garlic, ginger, cherries, figs, plums, prunes, raspberries, cranberries, gooseberries, animal protein,..

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Consume: Rice, oats, rye, pasta, pumpkin, seeds, peanuts, apricots, figs, lemons, raisins, amaranth, buckwheat, wheat-based roughage, vegetarian food, wheat bran, brown rice, wheat pasta, brown poha, soya, besan chilla, etc.

Avoid: Banana, coconut, papaya, cashew, pistachios, beer, chicken, fish and eggs.

Consume: Rice, oats, rye, pasta, pumpkin, seeds, peanuts, apricots, figs, lemons, raisins, amaranth, buckwheat, wheat-based roughage, vegetarian food, wheat bran, brown rice, wheat pasta, brown poha,..

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Consume: Green vegetables, eggs, low-fat dairy, oats, milk products, animal protein, oat bran, paneer, eggs, fish, oat meal and quinoa.

Avoid: Corn, buckwheat, tomatoes, peanuts, sesame seeds, wheat, chicken, fish and eggs.

Consume: Green vegetables, eggs, low-fat dairy, oats, milk products, animal protein, oat bran, paneer, eggs, fish, oat meal and quinoa. Avoid: Corn, buckwheat, tomatoes, peanuts, sesame seeds, wheat..

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Consume: Tofu, seafood, yoghurt, goat milk, egg, walnuts, millets, oats, rye, spelt, sprouted wheat, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, cucumber, plums, berries, and combination foods like rice + daal, roti + daal, dalia, khichdi, and brown rice (pulav).

Avoid: Caffeine, alcohol, whole milk, buckwheat, corn, coconut, bananas, mangoes and black tea.

Starving and the gap in between meals does not suit this blood type.

(With inputs from ANI)

Consume: Tofu, seafood, yoghurt, goat milk, egg, walnuts, millets, oats, rye, spelt, sprouted wheat, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, cucumber, plums, berries, and combination foods like rice + daal, ro..

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