Goat's milk: benefits and other properties

Yes, we agree that fresh goat's milk has only a slightly spicy taste. However, this aroma is due to the presence of short-chain fatty acids in it. The composition and taste of milk largely depends on the season and the goat breed. For example, milk produced in summer contains less fat and protein. In winter, the opposite is true: the content of fat and protein is higher. More recently, studies have been conducted that clearly showed that goat's milk is absorbed by the body for 30 minutes, while cow's milk is from 2 to 4 hours. And that is not all!

What other useful properties of goat's milk?

Journalists of the Internet magazine Vse-Sekrety.ru immediately want to note that goat's milk is much more useful than cow's milk. It is more easily absorbed by the human body, and its chemical structure is surprisingly similar to mother's milk. Many mothers know that it is even allowed to give babies at the age of 4 months, especially in cases when the child has allergic reactions to milk of cows. Goat's milk is rich in minerals, it contains a lot of potassium, calcium and phosphorus. If you drink one cup of goat's milk, then it will provide us with 33% of the daily requirement for calcium, and 17% of the daily requirement for protein.

In addition, this milk also contains important vitamins, such as: PP, B1, B2, A, and C. They are needed by humans for normal functioning of the body, strengthening immunity and maintaining a beautiful appearance( this benefit is especially emphasized by women).Goat's milk contains oligosaccharides, which are necessary for the normalization of the intestinal microflora. It also contains omega-6 fatty acids. If you use goat's milk regularly, then the level of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood decreases. Otherwise( with a high content of these substances), the risk of diseases associated with blood vessels and heart and heart is significantly increased, therefore this product is especially recommended for elderly people.   


Despite the fact that there is a large amount of fat in goat's milk, it is easily digested and absorbed in the small intestine, so those who follow their figure and carefully control the amount of kilograms collected, you can not worry and are not afraid to drink. Experts in the field of medicine and dietology especially recommend it to children and adolescents. His regular intake positively influences the child's physical development and strengthening of bones. Teaching children to drink goat's milk is not so difficult as it may seem, the thing is that it has a sweeter taste than cow's milk.

Goat milk and lactose intolerance
Lactase is an enzyme that is responsible for digesting the lactose in milk. If you do not have this enzyme, then you are likely to suffer from lactose intolerance. However, in goat milk is much less lactose than in cow milk , but even this amount causes difficulties with its assimilation. The content of lactose in goat milk is about 10%.Therefore, this property of the product can even be attributed to harmful.


And at the end of this article, we would like to tell you some very interesting facts:

• People living in the Balkans and the Caucasus, in national cuisines whose goat's milk is one of the most important ingredients, live longer, and also have good physical and mental healtheven in old age.


• In goat's milk, the legendary Cleopatra bathed, who considered him "the elixir of beauty".

As you can see, goat's milk is very useful for humans, so we strongly recommend it to be consumed!