Camel Milk Benefits
Why Camel Milk is good for you
As a natural product, camel milk is rich in nutrients, that are necessary for our health. Camel milk shares a lot of similar values with cow's milk, but some of the main nutritional benefits are:
- low amount of saturated fats
- more vitamins B and C, than in cow's milk
- contains unsaturated fatty acids and linoleic acid
- contains good amount of potassium, iron and calcium
- contains immunoglobulins and lactoferrin, that boost your immune system
- is a good option for people with lactose intolerance
- is good for children with diary allergies
- helps regulating sugar levels
- is a good option for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Camel milk and diabetes
Studies show, that camel milk suits better for people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, due to the fact, that it contains proteins, that are similar to insulin in their nature and help in regulating the blood sugar levels. (Info 1, Info 2).
If you add camel milk to your daily diet, start exercising regularly, stick to the dietary plan that is low on sweets and added sugars - this may be a good beginning of a new, healthier life.
Camel milk, lactose intolerance and allergies
If you are lactose intolerant, but cannot live without diary products, camel milk is a good option for you. Camel milk contains much less lactose, compared to cow's milk, and therefore is not causing the usual diary-related problems: bloating, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Moreover, for many centuries camel milk was one of the ways to treat rotavirus in the Middle East.
If you have allergies to a traditional milk products, you can also try camel milk. This is due to the fact, that the protein structure in camel milk is different to cow's milk. Also camel milk may be a better option for children, who have allergy to traditional diary products. (Info 3)
Camel milk and immunity boost
Two main active components in camel milk, that will help improve your immune system are immunoglobulins and lactoferrin. They have antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial properties. They tend to fight dangerous organisms like Clostridium, H.pylori, S. aureus, and C. albicans, that can cause severe infections in your body, especially stomach.