Goat milk is one of the healthiest foods around. It is recommended to drink to people of any age. It is believed that it is safe even for babies and can replace breast milk.
What are the benefits of goat milk
Goat's milk is rich in minerals and vitamins vital for the human body. These are calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, sodium, vitamins A, B1, B2, B12, D. In addition, in goat milk, unlike cow's milk, alpha-1s-casein is a substance that causes allergies to dairy products - contained in scanty amounts. This means that there are fewer risks of getting an allergic reaction after consuming this product.
Goat milk perfectly restores the body after stress and heavy physical exertion. It is recommended to drink to people with diseases of the cardiovascular system, dysbiosis, stomach and duodenal ulcers, after bone fractures and injuries, pregnant women and nursing mothers. Goat milk is useful for children suffering from rickets.
Such a natural product helps to cure tuberculosis, since goats have a natural immunity to this disease. Due to the high content of beta-carotene, their milk is also used as a preventive measure against cancerous tumors.
Goat milk is widely used in folk medicine. For example, with bronchitis, mix a mug of milk with a tablespoon of honey. Take this drink 3 times a day. Sour goat milk saves you from a hangover. And turnip boiled in milk helps men get rid of impotence.
Contraindications to the consumption of goat milk
Despite all the benefits, goat milk has its drawbacks. It is very low in folate and iron. Therefore, if the baby is fed only with goat milk, he may develop iron-deficiency anemia. To prevent this from happening, in addition to milk, special artificial mixtures should be included in the child's diet.
How to choose goat milk
It is recommended to buy goat milk in large markets, where there is its own veterinary service and laboratory, or in a supermarket. So there is less risk of purchasing a product infected with the dangerous disease brucellosis. It is also worth sniffing the milk - it should not give off an unpleasant odor. Otherwise, this means that the animals are kept in poor conditions. And from this the conclusion suggests itself that the goats do not receive the necessary nutrition, thanks to which the milk is saturated with all useful substances. Having brought milk home, it must be boiled, regardless of where it was bought - in a store or in a market.
Goat's milk lasts longer than milk from other animals. However, the fresher the product, the more vitamins and minerals it contains.
