Natural

Virgin Coconut Oil and

Butter-Ghee
For health and longevity

St. Francis Herb Farm, Inc.

Consisting of 75% organic virgin coconut
oil and 25% pure virgin butter ghee, this
uniquely blended cooking oil is ideal for
health promotion and disease prevention.
What is ghee?

Also known as clarified butter, ghee is made by removing all water

and milk solids from unsalted butter. St. Francis Herb Farms ghee
uses only cream from pasture-fed cows, lending our ghee a beautiful
golden colour and an unrivalled taste and aroma.
The Ayurvedic perspective on ghee

Ghees healing qualities are extolled by the traditional Ayurvedic

system of medicine in India, which classes it as a Rasayanaa
tonic food source that rejuvenates the body, eliminates toxins, and
promotes long life. According to Ayurvedic medicine, it tonifies the
gastrointestinal tract and nourishes the bodys critical tissues, making
them healthier and more supple. As well, butter ghee invigorates the
brain and nervous system: according to ancient Ayurvedic writings,
ghee enhances memory.
The right kind of fat

Modern science confirms that butter ghee contains fats in the form
of beneficial short-chain fatty acids, which, unlike long-chain fatty
acids, the body can readily metabolize and convert into energy. These
short-chain fatty acids include butyric acid an antimicrobial that
promotes the bodys good microflora. Most commercial butters
contain a maximum of two percent butyric acid; our ghee contains
an exceptional eight to nine percent. Butyric acid has been shown
promote healing of the intestinal lining, important for inflammatory
bowel disorders and leaky gut problems. Butyric acid is described as
a potent inhibitor of cancer proliferation (P.W. Parodi, 1997).

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In addition, a trial in humans (H. Blankson et al., 2000) confirmed
that subjects who received CLA supplements recorded significantly
lower cholesterol levels than those in the control group and
experienced significant fat loss.
Beneficial for athletes

CLA-rich butter ghee is excellent for athletes: one clinical trial in

healthy humans concluded that CLA supplements in conjunction
with exercise training improved body composition more than exercise
alone (C. Pinkoski et al., 2006). Another study revealed significantly
larger increases in lean muscle and greater fat loss in 76 athletes using
CLA, compared to a placebo group (S. Colakoglu et al., 2006).
Cows certified exclusively grass-fed

St. Francis Herb Farms ghee is made from cream collected only from
cows certified as exclusively grass-fed during the spring, summer
and early autumn months, when grass is growing at its greatest
vigour. Herds have access to fully sustainable pastures and are
provided ample space, shelter and gentle handling to limit stress. No
antibiotics or hormones are used, and the cows are not milked during
the off-season crucial to the therapeutic integrity and quality
of our butter ghee, and your guarantee that our product meets the
highest standards.
The myriad health benefits of
virgin coconut oil andbutter ghee

St Francis Herb Farms organic Virgin Coconut Oil and ButterGhee

heightens metabolic processes, supports healthy cholesterol, promotes
weight loss and improves heart health. In addition, its subtle,
delicious flavour will improve the taste of all your dishes. The product
can be used effectively for all your baking and cooking needs as it
does not break down at high temperatures. In fact, its synergistic
blend makes it one of the most stable, heat resistant and edible oils
in the world. To cap things off, the product also resists oxidation and
has the longest shelf life of any cooking oil on the market.

Benefits of ghee rich in CLA

St. Francis Herb Farms ghee also contains a higher concentration

of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) than is found in commercial
butter. While most butters contain little or no CLA, our butter-ghee
has well over one percent. Studies in animals (L. Badinga and E.S.
Greene, 2006) demonstrate that CLA has several important effects:

Promotes fat loss and improves muscle-to-fat ratio

Reduces inflammation
Improves glucose tolerance (significant for diabetics)
Reduces atherogenesis (formation of fatty plaques in arteries)
Helps prevent cancer: diets supplemented with 0.5, 1.0, and
1.5 percent CLA yielded a reduction in cancer rates of 17, 42,
and 50 percent, respectively, in lab studies (C. Ip et al., 1991).

St. Francis Herb Farm, Inc. offers you only the very best. For more
information, visit www.stfrancisherbfarm.com.
Terry Vanderheyden, ND, has practiced in Ontario since graduating
from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1994,
specializing in homeopathic, nutritional, and botanical therapies.
Healso works as a research consultant to St. Francis Herb Farm, Inc.
Terry lives in Barrys Bay with his wife Laurie and his 5 children.

 Natural

Quality

Virgin Coconut Oil and

Butter-Ghee
For health and longevity

St. Francis Herb Farm, Inc.

Consisting of 75% organic virgin coconut
oil and 25% pure virgin butter ghee, this
uniquely blended cooking oil is ideal for
health promotion and disease prevention.

In addition, a trial in humans (H. Blankson et al., 2000) confirmed that

subjects who received CLA supplements recorded significantly lower
cholesterol levels than those in the control group and experienced
significant fat loss.

What is ghee?

Beneficial for athletes

Also known as clarified butter, ghee is made by removing all water

and milk solids from unsalted butter. St. Francis Herb Farms ghee
uses only cream from pasture-fed cows, lending our ghee a beautiful
golden colour and an unrivalled taste and aroma.

CLA-rich butter ghee is excellent for athletes: one clinical trial in

healthy humans concluded that CLA supplements in conjunction
with exercise training improved body composition more than exercise
alone (C. Pinkoski et al., 2006). Another study revealed significantly
larger increases in lean muscle and greater fat loss in 76 athletes using
CLA, compared to a placebo group (S. Colakoglu et al., 2006).

The Ayurvedic perspective on ghee

Ghees healing qualities are extolled by the traditional Ayurvedic

system of medicine in India, which classes it as a Rasayana a
tonic food source that rejuvenates the body, eliminates toxins, and
promotes long life. According to Ayurvedic medicine, it tonifies the
gastrointestinal tract and nourishes the bodys critical tissues, making
them healthier and more supple. As well, butter ghee invigorates the
brain and nervous system: according to ancient Ayurvedic writings,
ghee enhances memory.
The right kind of fat

Modern science confirms that butter ghee contains fats in the form
of beneficial short-chain fatty acids, which, unlike long-chain fatty
acids, the body can readily metabolize and convert into energy. These
short-chain fatty acids include butyric acid an antimicrobial that
promotes the bodys good microflora. Most commercial butters
contain a maximum of two percent butyric acid; our ghee contains
an exceptional eight to nine percent. Butyric acid has been shown
promote healing of the intestinal lining, important for inflammatory
bowel disorders and leaky gut problems. Butyric acid is described as
a potent inhibitor of cancer proliferation (P.W. Parodi, 1997).
Benefits of ghee rich in CLA

St. Francis Herb Farms ghee also contains a higher concentration of

conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) than is found in commercial butter.
While most butters contain little or no CLA, our butter-ghee has well
over one percent. Studies in animals (L. Badinga and E.S. Greene,
2006) demonstrate that CLA has several important effects:

Promotes fat loss and improves muscle-to-fat ratio

Reduces inflammation
Improves glucose tolerance (significant for diabetics)
Reduces atherogenesis (formation of fatty plaques in arteries)
Helps prevent cancer: diets supplemented with 0.5, 1.0, and
1.5percent CLA yielded a reduction in cancer rates of 17, 42,
and 50 percent, respectively, in lab studies (C. Ip et al., 1991).

Cows certified exclusively grass-fed

St. Francis Herb Farms ghee is made from cream collected only from
cows certified as exclusively grass-fed during the spring, summer and
early autumn months, when grass is growing at its greatest vigour.
Herds have access to fully sustainable pastures and are provided ample
space, shelter and gentle handling to limit stress. No antibiotics or
hormones are used, and the cows are not milked during the off-season
crucial to the therapeutic integrity and quality of our butter ghee,
and your guarantee that our product meets the highest standards.
The myriad health benefits of
virgin coconut oil andbutter ghee

St Francis Herb Farms organic Virgin Coconut Oil and ButterGhee

heightens metabolic processes, supports healthy cholesterol, promotes
weight loss and improves heart health. In addition, its subtle, delicious
flavour will improve the taste of all your
dishes. The product can be used effectively
for all your baking and cooking needs as it
does not break down at high temperatures.
In fact, its synergistic blend makes it one
of the most stable, heat resistant and
edible oils in the world. To cap things off,
the product also resists oxidation and has
the longest shelf life of any cooking oil on
the market.
St. Francis Herb Farm, Inc. offers you only the very best. For more
information, visit www.stfrancisherbfarm.com.
Terry Vanderheyden, ND, has practiced in Ontario since graduating
from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1994,
specializing in homeopathic, nutritional, and botanical therapies.
Healso works as a research consultant to St. Francis Herb Farm, Inc.
Terry lives in Barrys Bay with his wife Laurie and his 5 children.