Why is camel milk called 'white gold'?
There is a
common saying that camel milk is called ‘white gold’.
Camel milk
is considered very beneficial for health and is claimed to have the ability to
cure several serious diseases.
In many
parts of the world, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, camel milk is an
important part of the staple diet.
We spoke to
experts about camel milk and tried to learn about its benefits.
Nutrients
in camel milk
According to
a study published in the Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, camel milk
contains three to five times more vitamin C than cow’s milk.
‘In
addition, beta-lactoglobulin, a protein found in cow and buffalo milk, is
considered the main cause of allergies in many people (especially young
children), while the protein structure of camel milk is more similar to human
milk than cow’s milk.’ According to this study, ‘due to the absence of
beta-lactoglobulin, camel milk is easily digested. Camel milk is a good option
for people who have problems with gas, acidity or heaviness in the stomach
after drinking milk.’
Medical
benefits of camel milk
Since
ancient times, the Bedouins of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt have believed that
camel milk is a cure for almost all internal diseases. They believe that this
milk has the ability to eliminate bacteria in the body.
According to
a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
doctors in Russia and Kazakhstan often prescribe camel milk to treat many
patients.
In India,
camel milk is used to treat jaundice, tuberculosis, asthma, anemia and
hemorrhoids.
And in areas
where camel milk is a regular part of the diet, people have been found to have
very low rates of diabetes.
According to
a 2009 report, Frank Smiths of the Netherlands told about his research that
diabetic patients were divided into groups in the hospital and were regularly
fed cow or camel milk and then their sugar levels were tested, which showed the
effectiveness of camel milk.
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