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Medicinal Properties of Goat Milk

By Thenmozhi Kathirvelu

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

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

The goat 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 goat milk 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 goat milk is higher concentration of medium chain fatty acids which play an important role in imparting unique health benefits 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. http://www.dairyforall.com http://www.dairyforall.com/goatmilk-medicine.php

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Goats Milk - A Magic Bullet For Skin Care?

By Roger Cantrell

Goat milk has long taken a back seat to the cows variety, but the benefits of drinking it are far greater than with cows milk.

If you are a person that has skin problems like psoriasis or eczema then this could be for you.

The domestic goat is a subspecies domesticated from the wild variety from southwest Asia and Eastern Europe and are one of the oldest domesticated species, and For thousands of years have been used for their milk hide meat etc, (Queen Cleopatra from ancient Egypt used to bathe in goat milk) The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to sheep, both being in the antelope subfamily Caprinae.

Milk production varies with the breed, age, quality, and diet of the doe; dairy goats generally produce between 600 to 1,750 Liters per year.

Some goats are bred for milk, which can be drunk fresh, although pasteurization would be recommended to reduce naturally occurring bacteria, and it is also commonly processed into cheese, where small commercial operations offer goat butter and ice cream.

The benefits of using goat milk are as follows .. Because most humans lose the ability to fully digest milk after childhood (that is, they become lactose intolerant or have C.M.A. (see above)
Then the milk from the humble goat could be the answer to your intolerance problems because it contains less lactose (Lactose is a composite of two simple sugars, glucose and galactose)
than cow's milk so is less likely to trigger any intolerance. The milk is naturally homogenized since it lacks the protein agglutinin and the curd is much smaller.

Other qualities it has also is a very similar makeup (percentage of fats, etc.) to human milk than cow's and it also contains 20% less cholesterol than cows milk.

Goat butter is white when compared to the yellow butter derived from cow's milk because the goat produces milk with the yellow beta-carotene converted to a colorless form of vitamin A.

Some people are put off using these products but the benefits far outweigh any miss givings that you may have. I wholeheartedly recommend drinking and using goat products as I myself have been using them for quite a while and can state that that it does in fact have great beneficial effects if you suffer from skin problems such as eczema.




Copyright Roger Cantrell 2007

For more information on goats milk in realation to skin conditions go to .. http://www.cold-sores-treatment-remedies.com/goatsmilk.htm

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Skin Care Magic of Goat's Milk

By Dante Rambaldi

Is there some magic ingredient in goat's milk that performs miracles for skin that is affected by eczema or psoriasis? There are those that say, yes, indeed, goat's milk does have almost magical properties when it comes to skin.

Cleopatra bathed in goat's milk in ancient Egypt, and goats are the oldest domesticated animal. Goats are bred for various purposes. Some goats are bred for meat, some are bred for their skin and others are bred for their milk. A goat that has been bred for milk production can produce as much as 465 gallons of milk each year. Goat's milk can be drunk fresh, but pasteurization is recommended to reduce bacteria.

Goat's milk is very closely related in make up to human milk - much more so than cow's milk - and goat's milk contains 20% less cholesterol than cow's milk. Most people lose their ability to digest cow's milk as they age past childhood. Some will even become lactose intolerant. Goat's milk contains much less lactose than cow's milk, so goat's milk could be the answer for those who have become lactose intolerant. There is only a very slight taste difference between cow's milk and goat's milk today.

But let's get back to the almost magical properties of goat's milk and healthy skin. Changing from drinking cow's milk to drinking goat's milk will produce benefits to skin that is affected by eczema or psoriasis in about two days' time. You will see almost immediate improvement.

Does goat's milk contain a magical skin ingredient? I don't know, but I do know that if you will try drinking goat's milk, you will be very pleasantly surprised!

Dante Rambaldi is an guru in the field of Skin Care and has helped thousands
of acne sufferers cure their condition. He runs a highly popular and
comprehensive Skin
Care web site. For more articles and resources on Skin Care related topics,
Acne Treatments, Natural Skin Care, Oily Skin Care, Skin Beauty Mineral and much more visit his site at: http://skincare.explore-me.com/

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The Magic in Goat Milk

By Iris Fuchs

Goat milk, unlike any other type of milk, has great medicinal and therapeutic characteristics and has been known to aid/cure skin problems, assist respiratory and digestive processes in infants and promote all around good nutrition in humans.

The Differences between Goat Milk to Cow Milk
Goat milk as a food source is naturally homogenized unlike cow milk, due to its smooth texture, which makes it easy to absorb in the body and digest. Goat milk contains more vitamins A and B than cow milk although both types of milk have the same levels of vitamins C, D, Iron, Protein and Fat. Goat milk contains less lactose than cow milk.

Digestive, Respiratory and other Medicinal Properties
The molecular structure in the fatty acid and protein in goat milk is shorter, unlike cow milk globules, which are big and separate on the surface rendering them hard to digest. Goat milk molecules break down faster and are easier on the human digestive system. This is extremely beneficial to infants who have symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, vomiting and even colic. Goat milk has been known to treat allergies in both infants and adults. In some cases, goat milk has also been found aiding respiratory difficulties in infants with Cystic Fibrosis and children with epilepsy. Goat milk can help in minimizing cholesterol deposits in the arteries as well as improve mineralization of the skeleton, balancing mineral and hemoglobin levels in the blood and increase blood serum vitamins.

Skin
Goat milk is probably most well known for its therapeutic qualities to the skin. It moisturizes and balances the skin PH. This is because goat milk has the same level of acidity as our skin; hence, it prevents harmful bacteria from forming. Goat milk can greatly aid in healing cases of acne, eczema and dermatitis.

Summary
By regularly using goat milk in our soap, we assist our skin in retaining health and vitality. As the PH level is balanced, the skin is continually nourished and moisturized.
Goat milk is applied to the soap making process by adding fresh goat milk or goat milk in powder-form during the cold process, or a goat milk glycerin base during the melt and pour process. Goat milk has remarkable qualities, which we can all benefit from.


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