Ms. Anshu Chaturvedi, Head of the Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India) - said that camel milk is described as tasting more creamy and salty than cow's milk. With many outstanding benefits, its price is also much higher than other types of milk.
In North Africa, camel milk is considered a special food to care for malnourished children. In Middle Eastern countries, camel milk is also used to make cheese, cream and butter.
Also according to Ms. Anshu Chaturvedi, camel milk has the same amount of protein as cow's milk and is rich in calcium, fat, and iron. Diabetics are encouraged to adopt a variety of diet and healthy lifestyle recommendations with the goal of controlling blood sugar levels.
According to nutritionists, several studies have highlighted the importance of using camel milk for diabetics. Because this milk is rich in antioxidants immunoglobulin and lactoferrin, which give them immunity to fight pathogenic and harmful bacteria, as well as take care of other health indicators.
Ms. Anshu Chaturvedi, Head of the Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India) said that compared to cow's milk widely used in Asian countries, the nutritional value of camel milk has almost compatible protein content and is rich in calcium, unsaturated fat, and iron.
Ms. Anshu Chaturvedi explained, a difference in camel milk is that it has less carbohydrates, which is good for diabetics.
In addition, camel milk also contains less lactose, which causes increased blood sugar levels. Therefore, consuming camel milk is more beneficial for type 1 and 2 diabetics.
Ms. Anshu Chaturvedi recommends that diabetics should consume about 500ml of camel milk per day to have a clear effect on blood sugar quality. Ms. Anshu Chaturvedi also noted that raw milk should be consumed because boiling it can reduce the quality of this milk.
According to nutritionist Garima Goyal (registered in Ludhiana, India), one teaspoon of camel milk is equivalent to providing 52 units of insulin. Therefore, diabetic patients, in combination with diet, physical education and hypoglycemic drugs prescribed by the doctor, should also drink 500ml of camel milk every day to help improve blood sugar levels. good.
