Dec 08 2008
Goat Milk vs. Cow Milk: A Healthful Alternative
Are you constipated often? Do you have asthma or other breathing conditions? Do you have a damaged liver? Are you just looking for a healthful alternative to cow’s milk?
If you answered affirmatively to any of these questions, maybe it’s time for you to consider goat’s milk over cow’s milk.
Some of you might worry that milk coming from a goat would taste completely different than the dairy you are used to. I am here to tell you that this isn’t the case. Though goat’s milk has a gentler texture than cow’s milk, the taste is very similar. Also, goat’s milk has a view advantages over cow’s milk that you may not know about.
First of all, the fat molecules of goat’s milk are much smaller than those found in cow’s milk, making it easier for the liver to process than the larger molecules produced by America’s favorite dairy animal. Its higher content of short and medium chain fatty acids make its nutrient content more readily available to the body.
Nutrient comparisons show that goat’s milk is higher in potassium and calcium, leading to a healthier digestional tract and a higher density of bone minerals. Its vitamin A content contributes to a higher plasma concentration of this valuable nutrient, which has been shown to help prevent certain forms of cancer, and appreciable concentrations of fluorine and chlorine found in goat’s milk help to prevent the development of diabetes.
Goat’s milk has a lower concentration of lactose than cow’s milk, but should not be a replacement food for those who are lactose intolerant. Such people might wish to consider lactose-free milks such as almond or soy milk. Goat’s milk, however, is often better tolerated by asthmatics and people with severe allergies, as its lower acidity means that not as much mucus is produced in the digestive lining. Goat’s milk is also free of many of the synthetic hormones found in cow’s milk, which may prevent toxic reactions in the body.
Honestly, you have nothing to lose by giving goat’s milk a try, and you might be pleasantly surprised by the benefits it provides.
