Living in the land of the
sun, surf and the sea UAE to be specific camel milk is a common occurrence. Until
the day that I read on the local newspaper that a dairy is promoting camel milk
in different flavors such as date, cardamom, rose, chocolate, saffron and laban,
I was eager to know its health benefits. The paper further bragged that the
camel milk is farm fresh, pasteurized and contains very little fat and only
natural fruit sugars.
Camel milk has been an
integral part of the Bedouin, nomad and pastoral cultures for many centuries. Camel
milk is a rich source of protein. It contains linoleic acid and polyunsaturated
acids which are essential for human nutrition. It is low in lactose and is very
useful for people suffering from lactose intolerance.
Camel milk is rich in vitamin
C and has ten times higher amount of iron content than cow’s milk. It is easily
digestible and boosts the overall immune system. Camel milk is a natural pro-biotic.
It is low in fat and contains high amounts of calcium and so it is ideal for
pregnant women. It promotes the healthy growth of embryo.
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The lactoferin present in camel
milk has antibacterial and antiviral properties. Camel milk contains high
immunoglobin content and is low in cholesterol when compared to that of cow’s
milk. Camel milk helps to control high blood pressure and it is good for people
suffering from arteriosclerosis and osteoporosis.
Research has shown that
drinking 500ml of camel milk on a daily basis reduces the need for insulin
medication by 30%. The reason behind this is camel milk contains insulin like
protein which is rapidly absorbed and does not coagulate.
Camel milk is very effective
for people suffering from autism. There are several real life incidences where
the people have felt marked improvement on the autistic behavior after drinking
camel milk. Camel milk contains immunoglobins which reduce allergies in
children. Researchers say that camel milk can control auto immune diseases such
as Crohn’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Camel milk is also very effective
for people suffering from breast cancer. Well you have read about the health
benefits of camel milk hope you would enjoy the goodness of the delicious camel
milk.
Take care,
Swarnam
