Medicinal Properties of Goat Milk

The importance of feeding of infants with has been recognized since ancient days. In developed countries like U.S and South Africa, milk is specifically marketed for the infants. The problem common in infants fed with cow milk is rarely encountered when replaced with and it plays an important role in the formulation of infant formula. This is a proof of the medicinal property of .

The symptoms like gastrointestinal disturbances, vomiting, colic, diarrhoea, constipation and respiratory problems can be eliminated when is fed to the infants. The reason cited for the relief in respiratory problems when fed with can be attributed to the structure of casein micelle of milk. Pasteurized is well tolerated by the infants with gastro intestinal or respiratory symptoms. Fermented products are ideal for the persons allergic to cow milk.

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 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 cow milk.

The other medicinal property of is higher concentration of medium chain fatty acids which play an important role in imparting unique 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.

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