CAMEL MILK

Camel Milk



Camel Milk

Composition of Camel Milk in Comparison with Other Milks

g/100ml milk

Bovine Milk

Camel milk

Human milk

Casein

0.08± 0.082%

2.65 ± 0.09%

0.63 ± 0.05%

lacto globulin

0.90± 0.91%

0.4± 0.41%

0.4±0.49%

Insulin

0.20±0.21%

0.24± 0.25%

0.40±0.41%

Immunoglobulin

50%

N/A

N/A

Lactoferrin

0.85%

0.24 ± 0.035

1.95 ± 0.050

Lysozyme

0.25%

0.06 ± 0.02

0.65 ± 0.045

cholesterol

0.5%

0.3%

0.1%

Fat (triglycerides)

3.9g

4.0 ± 0.21%

2.1 ± 0.15%

lactose

5.26mg

4.86 ± 0.07%

6.45 ± 0.08%

Calcium concentration

0.22±0.29%

1,060±1,570mgl-1

1,000±1,400mgl-1

Vitamin C concentration

5.5ml

4.6ml

3.5ml

B

0.18±0.19%

4.6mg kg-1

0.5-0.8mgkg-1

D

0.07±0.08%

0.03±0.04%

0.01±0.02%

E

0,6mg

0.53mgkg-1

0.2-1.0mgkg-1

carotene

99.6±62.0 µg%

Not found

Not found

phospholipids

0.34±0.35%

0.24±0.25%

0.17±0.18%

Cu, Fe

0.04±0.05%, 0.06±0.07%

0.19 ± 0.006mg, 0.21 ± 0.40mg

0.06 ± 0.001mg, 0.04 ± 0.00 mg,

pH Value for the Formation of Curds from Camel Milk

g/100ml milk

Bovine Milk

Camel milk

Solid Curd

4.6pH

5.4pH

Liquid whey

6.0pH

7.4pH

Protein concentration in whey

8.0pH

9.1oH

Explanation of why insulin in camel milk is not digested by the human stomach

Many studies about camel milk and cow milk have shown that many of the hormones and the protein it contains cannot be destroyed in normal digestion. In addition, it has been found to contain a large amount of insulin, which means that insulin can be delivered directly to the blood as insulin, rather than as an amino acid like in the normal stages in digestion of protein (Zagorski, Maman et al, 1989). Many studies about camel milk and cow milk have shown that many of hormones and the protein it contains cannot be destroyed in normal digestion. In addition, it has been found to contain a large amount of insulin, which means that insulin can be delivered directly to the blood as insulin, rather than as an amino acid like in the normal stages in digestion of protein (Zagorski et al, 1989). The milk of the camel has traditionally been used to treat diabetes. Surprisingly, camel milk does seem to contain high levels of insulin or an insulin-like protein which appears to be able to pass through the stomach without being destroyed. The stomach's acidity normally destroys insulin, but insulin that is found in camel milk cannot be digested by the human stomach. It is possible because the insulin that is found in camel milk cannot form coagulum with acid. This lack of ability to form coagulum allows the insulin to pass without breaking down in the human stomach.

Indigestibility of Camel's Insulin

In another study (Agrawal, Dogra et al, 2009) found that camel milk affects blood glucose when used as a conventional treatment, and that action is presumed to be due to the presence of insulin providing therapeutic efficacy. This is questionable; as the insulin will be digested by the human stomach, please give further detailed scientific explanation

In another study (Agrawal et al, 2009), found that camel milk affects blood glucose when used as a conventional treatment, and that action is presumed to be due to the presence of insulin providing therapeutic efficacy. In order to know the effect of camel milk on blood glucose an experiment was conducted in which an attempt has been made to treat diabetes through camel milk. A significant decrease has been observed. Initially it was assumed that it was because of presence of high level of insulin in the camel milk. This created confusion as the insulin of camel milk is supposed to be ...