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In the countries of Asia and Africa, people traditionally use camels in their households - strong and hardy animals, the benefits of which are enormous. They not only transport people across endless deserts, but also nourish them. The benefits and harms of camel milk have long been the subject of research for scientists and doctors around the world. And our ancestors left us numerous legends about the healing and uniqueness of the properties of this product.
What is this drink
Camel milk is not much different from cow... A slight difference can be seen in the shade. Cow's milk is yellowish, while camel's milk is white, like the first untouched snow. Therefore, it is very difficult to fake it: when diluted with cow's milk, it immediately loses its benefits and properties, acquires a yellow tint. And this completely betrays an unscrupulous manufacturer.
Fresh and warm camel milk has a pungent specific smell. The properties of its taste are also somewhat different: salty and rather pleasant, however, it does not differ much from that of a cow. The taste may vary slightly depending on what the camel ate in recent days, and whether he drank a lot of liquid. One animal gives from 5 to 15 liters of healthy milk per day. However, the milking process is somewhat different from that of a cow or goat.
In many countries, only men do this. In order for the she-camel to agree to milking, the camel must be allowed to approach her. Often this is the only way to drain milk into a bucket. Naturally, a hungry and impatient "child" will interfere with the laborious process, pushing all the time under the arm with his muzzle and pushing the milker away from the mother's udder.
The composition and calorie content of the drink
The beneficial properties of camel milk are due to its unusual composition. Vitamin C is contained in it 3 or more times than in the milk of other domestic animals. In hot, dry countries, vegetables and fruits are usually in short supply. The benefit of camel milk is that it helps compensate people living in difficult natural conditions for lack of nutrients. In addition, the Bedouin drink is rich in vitamins K, A, D, E, B.
The concentration of iron in camel milk is 10 times higher than in cow's milk, therefore, the benefits of its properties are much greater. At the same time, it does not contain casein in a hard-to-digest form (A1), which often causes allergic reactions, especially in children. Therefore, those babies who are allergic to regular milk are transferred to food with less aggressive properties. And such is the drink from the desert.
The benefits and harms of camel milk, as well as its properties, are somewhat different than those of cow's. First of all, in terms of phosphorus, calcium, potassium, sodium, a variety of amino acids. Camel milk can stay fresh longer even in extreme heat.This is due to the fact that the drink has a high concentration of natural antibiotics.
Camel milk loses to cow's milk only in one thing: a smaller amount of beneficial bacteria (lacto- and bifido-). But at the same time, camel milk is well absorbed and serves as an excellent food for the intestinal microflora. The product is a natural probiotic and helps to increase the number of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract.
There is little fat in milk and camel meat. Its entire supply is in the hump of the animal. Therefore, both meat and milk do not leave heaviness in the stomach and body, give vigor and energy. In addition, the fat in camel milk is represented by shorter molecular chains. This structure allows it to be absorbed faster and easier, which brings undoubted benefits to the stomach. Harm can be obtained only in the presence of certain types of gastrointestinal diseases.
Despite the fact that the fat content of camel milk is somewhat less than cow's milk, its calorie benefit is much higher (83 kcal). Scientists have come to the conclusion that this valuable drink is closer in composition to human milk than to cow's milk. Therefore, with its help, babies are often fed in Arab countries, where all the benefits and harms of the product, its properties have been studied for many centuries.
The benefits of camel milk
The uniqueness of the Bedouin drink is largely due to two reasons: the incredibly strong immunity of the animals themselves and the chemical composition of the camel thorn, which they mainly feed on. It is a small shrub of the legume family. It has a wide range of beneficial properties and is widely used in folk medicine to treat many diseases.
With diabetes mellitus
The benefit of camel milk is that it contains the same set of amino acids as cow's (goat's) milk, which is much more diverse. It contains rare insulin-like proteins. And this means only one thing: camel milk can have a significant effect on the level of glycemia.
In addition, the Bedouin drink is a strong natural immunomodulator, which is invaluable in diabetes mellitus. People with this disease can hardly tolerate even a common cold. Therefore, strong immunity for them is a matter of life or death. Vitamin C helps to avoid pathologies of the cardiovascular system, which is the first to suffer as a result of diabetes.
Cancer prevention
Regular consumption of camel milk helps to avoid cancer in all its various forms. The product contains useful substances that are capable of very effectively removing carcinogenic compounds from the human body.
They use the drink mixed with the urine of a nulliparous camel. They say that patients recover within 40 days.
Impact on the gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular system
Camel milk brings considerable benefits to the digestive tract, since it produces an anti-inflammatory effect on the b-cells of the pancreas, contributes to the formation of a healthy intestinal microflora and, in general, has a positive effect on the work of the entire gastrointestinal tract. In addition, it stops the growth of malignant cells in cancer of the colon and liver, lowers blood pressure, cleanses blood vessels and blood from cholesterol, improves the state of the nervous system and heart function.
The harm from the use of the product can be in people suffering from lactose intolerance.If the stomach is unhealthy and the acidity level is very low, the milk cannot be digested. The consequences will be strong gas formation, belching and disruption of the parts of the digestive system.
Hepatitis treatment
Camel milk also benefits the liver. It has the strongest anti-inflammatory properties that help people with hepatitis to restore organ health and general well-being. It is not recommended to consume too fat milk, otherwise, instead of benefit, harm to the liver is possible.
Strengthening immunity
Camel milk contains a high concentration of immunoglobulins - useful substances that stimulate the activity of the body's defenses. The amazing strength and endurance of animals, their resistance to various diseases and harsh weather conditions testifies to strong immunity. That is why camel milk is so rich in immunostimulants that help humans resist various diseases.
Preventing Autoimmune Diseases
Camels have a very strong protective barrier of the body. He fights not only against external foreign agents, but also knows how to stop the organism's aggression towards its own cells. Its properties are also transmitted to people through the food obtained from these animals.
Substances-immunostimulants contained in the camel product are slightly different (less) in structure than those produced in the human body. They freely penetrate the tissues and cells of the human body, exerting a beneficial effect on it. It is these substances that are the most reliable protection against autoimmune diseases and other harm.
For food allergies
Camel milk can be used in children from infancy. It contains lactose, but in significantly lower amounts than cow's. Therefore, it can be given to infants without fear of an allergic reaction. This has long been practiced in Islamic states. The benefits and harms of the camel product have been thoroughly studied by Sharia medicine, since its healing properties are mentioned in one of the hadiths of the Quran.
With Alzheimer's disease
Facilitates the course of the disease: helps patients sleep better, makes them more active, calm, strengthens memory, normalizes speech, improves communication skills with other people.
The benefits and harms of a product are not always the same. Its properties change depending on the individual characteristics of the organism and its capabilities. Therefore, the benefits and harms of the product should always be consulted with a doctor individually for each person.
The use of camel milk in cosmetology
Based on the properties of the product, the skin is restored and rejuvenated at home. Camel milk for the face is applied in the form of masks. In order to prevent the appearance of wrinkles or to tone tired skin, it is applied to the cleansed surface of the face, after 5-10 minutes it is washed off with warm water. To correct age-related changes, the following composition is used:
- milk product;
- White clay;
- honey;
- rose oil.
All components must be mixed in equal amounts. Lubricate the surface of the face, and rinse off after 10-15 minutes. To take care of the whole body, they make baths and add several cups of a healthy drink to the water. Some manufacturers produce cosmetics based on camel milk. For example, you can often see shampoo with this exotic additive on the shelves.
What is made from camel milk
The Bedouin drink is used to prepare butter, cheese, and a fermented milk drink like kefir. It is called shubat. Kazakhstani physicians successfully use it to treat tuberculosis and other diseases. Patients are prescribed to drink half a liter of healthy kefir per day along with the main treatment. Even hopeless patients can be saved.
Tuberculosis is usually treated with heavy drugs, which leave an indelible mark on the body and cause various complications.Kazakh doctors have long noticed that if the main treatment is carried out simultaneously with the intake of shubat, adverse reactions occur much less frequently. In this case, there is no harm.
How much can you drink camel milk
Camel milk in Arab countries, like green tea for the Chinese, is a national traditional drink. They drink it every day - in the morning, at lunchtime, in the evening, and also if they just need to quench their thirst or have a quick snack.
But for a European organism, such an amount of drink is unusual and can be harmful. Therefore, it should be introduced into your diet gradually, starting literally with a few sips. If you immediately drink a loading dose, then, most likely, this will cause diarrhea, which, however, in most cases, goes away after a couple of days, leaving no consequences.
If you use camel milk for medicinal purposes, then you need to drink it, as doctors recommend, about half a liter a day. For an average healthy person, the daily allowance may be one to two cups. Milk should be drunk not in one gulp, but sip by sip, savoring slowly. Then it will be better absorbed. Take a sip, hold in your mouth, swallow. And in fifteen minutes to drink one glass. And then the intestines will be in excellent condition, and all the nutrients will be assimilated.
The harm of camel milk and contraindications
You can not use the drink for those people who have an individual intolerance to the product. Even a healthy product like camel milk can cause allergies. In this case, you need to ensure that it does not get into the food of the patient.
For our region, this will not be difficult, since you will not find camels here in the afternoon with fire. In Arab countries this can be a problem. There, the drink is a national value and the basis of life. Various dishes and sweets are prepared from it. Guests who come to the house are sure to try to give them a traditional drink. And given the eastern hospitality, it can be assumed that it is most likely very difficult to refuse.
How to choose and store
The drink is sold in cities only in specialized outlets. It is supplied from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan. Real and fresh milk of a camel can keep its properties under appropriate conditions (in the cold) for almost a month. But it is better to buy the product dry. After all, we do not know how conscientiously the manufacturer fulfilled all the conditions of storage and transportation. And hardly anyone wants to catch an exotic intestinal infection or get other harm to the body.
Conclusion
The benefits and harms of camel milk have long been known in the West. Kazakh manufacturers supply it abroad, increasing sales profits every year. The Bedouin drink has earned such popularity not in vain. Unique properties and therapeutic effects on the human body distinguish it from other food products.
