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Goats Milk: Is it a Better Choice to Cows Milk? by Stella Morgan

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Studies are on regarding comparison between cow’s milk and goat’s milk, this comparison is regarding the nutritional value and better absorbency of milk. People with cows milk allergy can find a good alternative in goats milk. Comparison done regarding cows milk and goats milk shows that : Goats milk is good in taste than cows milk, and so is the flavor, therefore all those who find cows milk inedible because of the flavor will find goats milk better. Cows milk does not have pre-formed vitamin A, instead goats milk has preformed vitamin A that is easier for the body to absorb and store in body. Cholesterol is highly important for maintaining health of myelin matter in brain, unlike cows milk goats milk has evolved cholesterol that is absorbed faster and therefore is more beneficial to body and the brain. Goats milk is easier to digest, because it is milder and close to human milk, whereas cows milk requires more time to digest, therefore, those ailing or having problems in digestion can use goats milk for nutrition. Goats milk is also said to be excellent for asthmatics and people with allergies, since it does not form phlegm, which is harmful for asthmatics and can trigger asthma. Fat molecules in goats milk are smaller therefore easy for digestion also separation of fat does not happen because of the smaller molecules. Goats milk can prevent diabetes since it contains more chlorine, fluorine, which are natural germicides necessary for the body for prevention from several diseases and diabetes. Pro-vitamin A found in goats milk might have cancer prevention properties. People suffering from liver problems can digest goats milk better because of natural homogenization due to small fat molecules. Goats milk is also known to help people cure problems like constipation. Goats milk is also used as a natural cure for serious ailments like tuberculosis, goats milk is said to have natural antibodies which have the capability of curing tuberculosis, and is freely used as a remedy in third world countries. Consumption of cows milk generates an acidic reaction, i.e. formation of acids, whereas goats milk forms alkaline reaction which helps digestion faster also helps removal of toxins. Also curd formation is cows milk is higher to 10% and goats milk is lower to only 2%. Goats milk is consumed by almost 72% of population all over the world, in some of the areas where cows milk is difficult to get, goats milk is a staple diet.

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