Prospective nutritional, therapeutic, and dietary benefits of camel milk making it a viable option for human consumption: Current state of scientific knowledge

Saibhavana S; Vasukhi S M; Shreya Ramesh; Rajakumari R; Abhijith A S; Adithya Krishna S; Gautam Prakash; Raida; Abhirami V Nair; Aishwarya Prashanth; Pran M; Sandip Chakraborty; Hitesh Chopra; Abhijit Dey; Anil K Sharma; Kuldeep Dhama; Deepak Chandran

doi:10.18006/2023.11(2).236.250

Authors

Saibhavana S Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 642109, India
Vasukhi S M Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 642109, India
Shreya Ramesh Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 642109, India
Rajakumari R Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 642109, India
Abhijith A S Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 642109, India
Adithya Krishna S Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 642109, India
Gautam Prakash Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 642109, India
Raida Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 642109, India
Abhirami V Nair Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 642109, India
Aishwarya Prashanth Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 642109, India
Pran M School of Agricultural Sciences, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu– 641114, India
Sandip Chakraborty Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, R.K. Nagar, West Tripura, Tripura, Pin-799008, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2792-3281
Hitesh Chopra Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab - 140401, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8867-7603
Abhijit Dey Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata-700073, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5750-0802
Anil K Sharma Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar University (Deemed to be University) Mullana-Ambala-133207, Haryana, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9768-1644
Kuldeep Dhama Division of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh - 243122, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7469-4752
Deepak Chandran Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 642109, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9873-6969

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18006/2023.11(2).236.250

Keywords:

Camel milk, Biological factors, Nutritional value, Therapeutic benefits, Human disease

Abstract

For over five thousand years, people in Asia and Africa have known about the health benefits of camel milk. Thus, it is used not only as a food source but also as a medicine. The similarities between camel milk and human milk have been scientifically proven. Camel milk is unique among ruminant milk because it is high in vitamins C and E and low in sugar and cholesterol. Still, it contains a wide variety of beneficial minerals (including sodium, potassium, iron, copper, zinc, and magnesium), besides being rich in several nutrients, including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, serum albumin, lactoferrin, immunoglobulins, lysozyme and the hormone insulin. Because of these components, many medical professionals now recommend camel milk as a treatment for various human ailments. It has been demonstrated to be effective in treating gastrointestinal issues, Type 1 diabetes, and food allergies. As a bonus, camel milk has been utilized to cure autism, lower cholesterol, prevent psoriasis, heal inflammation, aid tuberculosis patients, boost the body's natural defences, and impede the spread of cancer cells. Those who have problems digesting lactose may still be able to tolerate it. Conversely, camel milk can also help reduce an excessively high bilirubin, globulin, and granulocyte count. Drinking camel milk does not affect the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, hemoglobin concentration, and leukocyte count. The proteins in camel milk have an adequate ratio of critical amino acids. Immunoglobulins, which fight disease, are contained inside, and their small size allows antigens to penetrate and boosts the immune system's efficacy. This article highlights the health benefits and medicinal uses of camel milk.

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