New Delhi: Janmashtami is the celebration of Lord Krishna’s Birthday, the devotees all across the world are filled with joy and enthusiasm. They celebrate this day with the same happiness of welcoming a newborn into the family. Krishan Janmashtami is among those auspicious days when people come together to surrender themselves to lord Krishna’s devotion. To observe the festival, many people hold ‘Nirjala’ or ‘Falhaar’ fast, decorate their homes, and temple, and prepare a feast especially milk-based delights for Lord Krishna.
Devotees across India follow different rituals and prepare a variety of delicacies but their devotion is sacred. In many places in India, Lord Krishna is treated with a Chappan Bhog or dahi, special sweets, kheer, peda, pakoras and seasonal fruits. But do you know the most favourite food of Lord Krishna? As per Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna was quite naughty when an infant, he used to steal Makhan also known as butter from earthen pots hence he was commonly called ‘Makhan Chor’ by his mother. It is said, that out of the plethora of dishes, Lord Krishna’s favourite was ‘Makhan’ (Butter). Let’s find out some health benefits of eating ‘Makhan’.
Health benefits of ‘Makhan’ or Butter
‘Makhan’ or white butter is a natural and unprocessed option for yellow butter that is commonly found in the market. White and natural processed butter has multiple health benefits, some of which include:
Good for brain health: White butter is considered good for brain or cognitive health because it contains arachidonic acid, a significant fatty acid for brain development. The results are seen better in children.
Increases immunity: White butter or naturally processed butter is rich in nutrients like calcium, vitamin A, Vitamin D, white butter and more that help enhance the body’s immunity naturally.
Good for skin health: White butter is rich in vitamin E and promotes the well-being of the skin. This is due to the antioxidant presence in it that helps sustain clear and glowing skin.
Boosts metabolism: White butter is rich in lecithin content which is a natural compound that helps in breaking unhealthy fats and boosts up the metabolism of the body.
Krishan Janmashtami is among those auspicious days when people come together to surrender themselves to lord Krishna’s devotion. To observe the festival, many people hold ‘Nirjala’ or ‘Falhaar’ fast, decorate their homes, and temple, and prepare a feast especially milk-based delights for Lord Krishna. Do you know what is Lord Krishna’s favourite food? Health Conditions Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare
