10 facts about the health benefits of goat milk
A little over a century ago, goat milk was a traditional food product for most Russians. Unfortunately, today it appears extremely rarely on the tables of our compatriots. The reason that the use of this product has practically disappeared is not only in the very modest volumes of its production and, accordingly, the relatively high cost. Potential consumers are simply not sufficiently informed about the unique properties of goat milk and the benefits that it can bring to the body.
Safe for lactose intolerance
A fairly common form of allergy related to milk sugar (lactose) intolerance does not allow many people to include cow's milk and its processed products in their diet. Goat milk contains little lactose, and people with lactase deficiency can drink it without risk. According to experts, in some cases, the daily use of goat milk even completely eliminates lactose intolerance.
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Boosts immunity
Goat's milk is rich in B vitamins and retinol. The extremely useful composition of the product helps people to recover faster and improve their performance after severe infectious diseases. Such milk is recommended for cancer patients who have undergone a course of radiation therapy to eliminate side effects and facilitate the rehabilitation process. It has been proven that drinking one glass per day significantly reduces the risk of seasonal infections.
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Beneficial for TB patients
Goat milk is rightfully considered one of the best means for the prevention and treatment of respiratory pathologies. It contains a unique set of proteins that are in dire need of patients with bronchitis, pneumonia and pulmonary tuberculosis. The fact is that the result of the metabolism of some amino acids that enter the body with this product are substances with high antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity.
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Has a high dietary value
The calorie content of goat milk is quite high, which does not prevent it from being a dietary product, the regular use of which does not threaten the figure. The fat content of such milk is 4.4%, and the structure of fat is very different from the analogous component of cow's milk. The first stage in the body's processing of fat is crushing its particles. In the case of goat's milk, this process is extremely simplified: the fat globules are very small (10 times smaller than cow's milk). This feature allows the human body to efficiently assimilate the nutrients of this product. This is why goat milk is good for those on a weight loss diet.
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Strengthens bones
Goat milk contains high amounts of calcium and vitamin D, which are essential for the growth and strengthening of bone tissue. The inclusion of milk in the diet of babies over one year old prevents them from developing rickets. For older people, regular consumption of the product can serve as the prevention of osteoporosis. Taking goat milk is also effective during the recovery period after injuries: to significantly accelerate the process of bone fusion, it is enough to drink a glass every day.
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Treats diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus are recommended to include goat milk and its processed products in the menu (especially during an exacerbation of the disease). There are practically no monosaccharides (glucose and galactose) in the named food, and its use has a positive effect on the metabolism and blood sugar content. In addition, goat's milk is absorbed faster and more completely than cow's milk, and does not cause excess body fat, which is extremely important in those frequent cases when diabetes is complicated by uncontrolled weight gain.
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Helps with gastrointestinal diseases
Goat milk contains lysozyme, a natural antibiotic with a high healing effect. Therefore, it helps to normalize the intestinal microflora, suppress the vital activity of pathogenic microorganisms, and heal damage to the gastric mucosa.
Patients suffering from gastritis with high acidity are recommended to take on an empty stomach 150-200 ml of goat's milk, having a temperature of 15-20 ° C, for three weeks, and drink one more portion of the same in several doses during the day. The course helps to neutralize excess hydrochloric acid and reduce the likelihood of developing peptic ulcer disease.
With cholecystitis and hepatitis, the use of goat milk processing products helps to diversify a strict diet and saturate the body with necessary proteins and microelements without the risk of undesirable phenomena.
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Improves vision
Goat milk and whey have been used since ancient times in ophthalmic practice. Healing drops were made from them (with the addition of sesame decoction), which were used to treat and prevent cataracts, as well as other eye diseases. According to modern experts, daily intake of goat's milk helps to improve visual acuity and maintain eye health for many years.
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Required for cores
Goat's milk contains a large amount of potassium, which is needed to optimize heart rate, maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, and remove excess fluid from the body. Cottage cheese made from this milk is considered the basic product of the so-called potassium diet, which is often prescribed to patients suffering from heart and kidney failure. In addition, the use of goat milk helps to stabilize cholesterol metabolism and reduce the risk of developing vascular atherosclerosis.
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Used for cosmetic purposes
The unique components contained in goat milk make it widely used in cosmetology. Lotions and creams made on the basis of milk and whey have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin (moisturize, increase elasticity, reduce irritation and acne manifestations, and fight age-related changes). Shampoos containing such milk help improve elasticity, increase volume and enhance hair shine.
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Goat's milk is a unique source of nutrients, vitamins and trace elements. Many scientists consider its composition to be the most appropriate for the physiological needs of a person. It is not without reason that in those regions where goat products have been the basis of the daily diet for centuries, there is a record number of centenarians who retain high physical and intellectual activity until old age. For someone striving for a healthy lifestyle, the inclusion of goat milk in the diet is a very smart decision.
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Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
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