Title: Camel milk: A natural superfood for health complications and gastrointestinal failures

Biography:

Taherah Mohammadabadi is a Professor, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Technology, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Iran

Abstract

Recently, consumers' interest in camel milk has been largely increased due to awareness of its unique health benefits. Camel milk is considered as a superfood with medicinal values. Camel milk is rich in vitamins C, Mn, iron, Cu and Zn rather than cow milk. Due to lack of β-lactoglobulin and low β-casein as allergic proteins, camel milk is a suitable substitute for human milk in kids with allergy to cow milk. There is high amount of immunoglobulin’s, insulin like protein and protective enzymes like lactoferrin, peptidoglycan recognition protein, lactoperoxidase and lysozyme in the camel milk. Furthermore, lactic acid bacteria of camel milk as strong probiotic are important for the gut health and function. Also, it has been proven that camel milk has beneficial application in gastrointestinal failures. Smaller size of nanobodies of camel milk prevent food allergy and enhance the immune system and inflammations. High concentration of anti-inflammatory proteins of camel milk has proper effects on the stomach and intestinal issues. The high content of unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins of camel milk improve carbohydrates metabolism. Moreover, the presence of Angiotensin I-converting enzyme in fermented camel milk improves the digestibility of the camel milk proteins. Recent reports on the beneficial effects of camel milk on the digestive system health confirmed that camel milk may be used to treat diarrhea by rotavirus contamination in children. Lactose-intolerant patients easily digest camel milk. The reason is high concentration L-Lactate in camel milk in compared to cow milk that is rich in D-Lactate. In autism subjects, due to camel milk containing inflammation-inhibiting and hypoallergenic properties, also smaller size of antibodies can treat gastrointestinal problems and improve some autistic behaviors. Immunoglobulin’s camel milk is same to human milk, which improves allergic reactions to foods. Therefore, camel milk is not only food, but also it is recommended as amazing superfood for health and gastrointestinal disorders.