The scarcity of food and water in the camel’s native habitat offers an explanation as to why the milk of the camel is so nutrient-dense and therapeutic. Closer in composition to human milk, camel milk is easier to digest than other milks and helps curb hunger. Available raw or pasteurized, some say camel milk tastes just like cow’s milk, though others detect a slightly sweet or salty finish. Here are 6-reasons to start drinking camel milk.
1. It’s Nutritious
Although cow’s milk is ubiquitous in the Western world, the milk from camels has been enjoyed for centuries by Middle Eastern, North African, and Asian cultures. Adapted to ensure the survival of baby camels in harsh desert environments, camel milk is higher in calcium, thiamine, niacin, iron, potassium, copper, and manganese than cow milk, while containing three times the Vitamin-C.
2.It Promotes Relaxation
GABA - or gamma-Aminobutyric acid - is an amino acid and inhibitory neurotransmitter found in the brain. It is responsible for reducing the number of neurons firing in the brain, which promotes relaxation and sleep while easing anxiety. Both goat milk and camel milk have significantly more GABA than cow or human milks, but camel milk was found to be more efficient in activating GABA receptors than goat milk, making it much more easily absorbed by the body.
3.It’s Rich in Unique Proteins
In analyzing milk from the one-humped camel, researchers discovered it contained more than 200 proteins - some of which are entirely unique to camel milk. Although more study on these heretofore unknown proteins and peptides is needed, the study’s authors note that these bioactive compounds may have antioxidative, antimicrobial, antithrombotic, and antihypertensive properties.
4.It Boosts the Immune-System
The protective enzymes found in camel milk - lysozymes, immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, and lactoperoxidase, to name a few - have antibacterial and antiviral properties that promote the body’s natural defenses. Tested against several pathogens, camel milk acted as a bactericide against E. coli and Salmonella while it was able to prevent further growth of Staphylococcus aureus. Researchers also found that camel milk contains antibodies that can help the body fight against rotavirus.
5.It’s Good for the Heart
Eating a balanced diet and exercising every day is the most recommended way to maintain good cardiovascular health. But if you happen to have a habit of enjoying fatty, cholesterol-rich foods, adding camel milk to your diet could help reduce the risk of heart-attack and stroke.
After eight weeks, the effects of drinking camel milk included a reduction of fat and inflammation in the liver, an increase of the antioxidants glutathione and catalase, the decrease of compounds that cause oxidative-stress, and improved HDL-cholesterol, the “good” cholesterol.
6.It Lowers Blood Sugar Levels
drinking camel milk offers a natural way to improve blood sugar levels while significantly reducing the need for daily doses of insulin. The study, which followed 24-patients with type-1 diabetes for two years, found that those who drank 500 ml of camel milk each day had decreases in mean blood glucose and hemoglobin A1c levels.
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