Would you benefit more from goat milk over cow milk? Some people prefer to fed goat milk!
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Below are some of the health benefits attributed to raw goat milk consumption:
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Mother Nature is very Clever
The importance of feeding of infants with goat milk has been recognized since ancient days. In developed countries like U.S and South Africa, the goat milk is specifically marketed for the infants. The milk allergy problem common in infants fed with cow milk is rarely encountered when replaced with goat milk and it plays an important role in the formulation of infant formula. This is a proof of the medicinal property of goat milk.
The symptoms like gastrointestinal disturbances, vomiting, colic, diarrhoea, constipation and respiratory problems can be eliminated when goat milk is fed to the infants. The reason cited for the relief in respiratory problems when fed with goat milk can be attributed to the structure of casein micelle of the goat milk. Pasteurized goat milk is well tolerated by the infants with gastro intestinal or respiratory symptoms. Fermented goat milk products are ideal for the persons allergic to cow milk.
The goat milk is naturally homogenized. It forms a soft curd when compared to cow milk and hence helps in easy digestion and absorption. Regular intake of goat milk significantly improves the body weight gain, improved mineralization of skeleton, increased blood serum vitamin, mineral and haemoglobin levels. These points are considered advantageous when compared to consumption of human milk.
The other medicinal property of goat milk is higher concentration of medium chain fatty acids which play an important role in imparting unique health benefits in mal-absorption syndrome, steatorrhoea, chyluria, hyperlipoproteinaemia and during conditions of cystic fibrosis, gall stones and childhood epilepsy. The medium chain fatty acids minimize cholesterol deposition in the arteries, aid in dissolving cholesterol and gallstones and significantly contribute to normal growth of infants.
quoted from: www.DairyforAll.com
"How Breast Milk Protects Newborns" chart compiled by White Egret Farm
Modified from Newman, J., Scientific American, December 1995
Raw Goat's Milk, Breast Milk vs Retail Cow's Milk, Infant Formula | |||||
Component | Action | Brst Milk | Goat Milk | Cow Milk | Inft Frm |
â_lymphocytes | Produce antibodies, which target harmful microbes | X | X | ||
Macrophages | Immune cells, which kill microbes in baby's gut; produce lysozyme, an enzyme, which digest the cell walls of harmful bacteria and activate other componenets of the immune system | X | X | ||
Neutrophils | White blood cells, which may ingest bacteria in baby's digestive system | X | X | ||
T_lymphocytes | Kill infected cells directly or send out 'alarms', which stimulate other parts of the immune system | X | X | ||
IgA/IgG Secretory Antibodies | Prevent microbes in the intestine from invading other tissues | X | X | ||
B-12 binding protein | Reduces vitamin B12 in the colon; a vitamin, which harmful bacteria need for growth | X | X | ||
Bifidus factor | Promotes growth of Lactobacillus bifidus, a helpful bacterium in baby's gut, which helps crowd out dangerous germs | X | X | ||
Fatty acids | Disrupt membranes of viruses and destroys them | X | X | X | X |
Fibronectin | Increases antimicrobial activity of macrophages and helps to repair damaged tissures | X | X | ||
Gamma-Interferon | Enhances antimicrobial activity of immune cells | X | X | ||
Lactoferrin | Binds to iron, making it unavailable for germs | X | X | ||
Lysozyme | Kills germs by disrupting their cell walls | X | X | ||
Mucins & Oligosaccharides | Bind to bacteria and viruses, prventing them from attaching to baby's, gut; encourage growth of friendly bacteria | X | X | X | |
Hormones and Growth factors | Stimulate baby's digestive tract to mature and seal itself, reducing risk of infection | X | X | X |
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