The benefits of goat's milk: goat's milk is one of the healthiest foods when we talk about dairy products. Its chemical structure is remarkably similar to breast milk.
Since time immemorial, goat's milk has been used not only for nutrition, but also as an auxiliary tool for treating many diseases such as bronchitis, suppressing allergies, strengthening immunity, treating and strengthening the lungs...
It contains vitamins B1, B2, B6 and B12 and strengthens the nervous system. Because of all this, the medicinal properties of goat's milk should attract even those people who do not really like its characteristic taste and smell. However, freshly milked goat's milk, which is properly handled by maintaining a high level of hygiene, does not differ in this sense from cow's milk. The nutrition of the goats is also an important factor. Goat's milk has nutritional and health advantages over cow's milk, primarily better digestibility and anti-allergic properties.
Medicinal properties of goat's milk
Goat's milk is rich in calcium and phosphorus, which are important for bone strength, as well as zinc and selenium, powerful antioxidants that maintain the body's immunity. Spanish scientists recommend goat's milk to people suffering from anemia caused by a lack of iron in the blood. It is goat's milk, they say, that encourages better utilization of iron in the body and the renewal of hemoglobin, the blood pigment that contains iron.
This milk is a rich source of biodegradable calcium, iron, phosphorus and magnesium and contains them in higher concentrations than cow's milk. It is extremely useful to consume it, because it has certain, effective therapeutic values.
Given that goats eat the bark of plants, their milk is rich in silicon, a mineral that positively affects the skin, hair, nails and nervous system. It contains many proteins rich in essential amino acids, a wide range of vitamins and no hard-to-digest fats. Not only is it easier to digest than cow's milk, but goat's milk contains less lactose, making it easier for people with lactose intolerance to tolerate.
In children who were fed goat's milk, faster growth, greater body mass and better bone mineralization were recorded compared to children fed cow's milk.
Vitamins and minerals
Milk contains all known vitamins. The fact that the lack of certain vitamins causes a number of diseases shows that the proper nutrition of people (especially children and the sick) cannot be imagined without milk. Although the content of mineral substances in goat's and cow's milk is quite similar, goat's milk contains 13% more calcium, 25% more vitamin B6, 47% more vitamin A, 134% more potassium, three times more zinc and 4 times more copper. The role of calcium and phosphorus is especially important for bone mineralization. One glass of goat's milk provides 32,6% of the daily value for calcium and 27% for phosphorus. In adults, goat's milk can also help prevent high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis. It is a good source of potassium, an essential mineral for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function. A glass of goat's milk contains 498,7 mg of potassium, which is 14,2% of the daily value. Goat's milk also contains 27% more antioxidant selenium than cow's milk. Compared to cow's milk, goat's milk contains less folic acid, which is important in the synthesis of hemoglobin.
Nutritional and therapeutic value
The nutritional value of goat's milk is determined by its energy value, the content of essential fatty acids and amino acids, the content of vitamins and mineral substances, as well as its digestibility. The energy value of goat's milk is from 60 to 75 kcal/100 g, or from 25 to 313 kJ/100 g, and is approximately the same as cow's milk.
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Finally, let's not forget that whey, goat's cheese and yogurt are also powerful natural remedies, due to their medicinal properties they increase immunity in children, they are important for the restoration and building of bones, they promote the growth of the digestive tract, they are recommended for the prevention and treatment of diseases liver, osteoporosis, elevated cholesterol and blood pressure, inflammatory processes, to improve kidney function, and protect against many other diseases.
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