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Six “Green” Reasons To Drink Camel’s Milk
Green Prophet ^ | August 11th, 2010 | Tafline Laylin

Posted on 08/15/2010 4:00:36 PM PDT by nickcarraway

One hump or two? Feisty camels might have a bad rap, but their milk is low in fat, and full of vitamin C and iron. The next thing to hit Wholefoods?

At the tail end of breastfeeding week, we thought we’d draw attention to another kind of milk widely touted in the Middle East to be the magical elixir of health.

A staple of their diet, along with dates, camel milk has long provided Bedouins with the proteins, carbohydrates, and vitamins necessary to survive a desert-dwelling existence.

And unlike cow’s milk, which creates allergies in many consumers, camel milk is blessedly allergen free. Camelicious bottles this humped concoction in different flavors and sizes that are available at supermarkets throughout Dubai.

1. The healthier choice:

Considered to be the closest substitute for mother’s milk, camel milk is not only low in fat and full of vitamin C, but it doesn’t curdle in the stomach. Therefore, it’s easy for the body to process it.

2. The Bedouins swear by it:

Travel to any Bedouin home, and you’re likely to find a camel nearby. After giving birth, mama camel can easily produce 5 liters of milk a day, though friendly coercion and good diet can stimulate more production. The Bedouins insist on the milk’s holistic properties, as indeed, it was used as a moisturizer and sunscreen as well as food.

3. Free range:

The Emirates Industry for Camel Milk And Products (EICMP) Have Diversified Camel Stock, which is relatively free range.

No business in their right profit mind would admit to dodgy conditions for their animals, but the company Camelicious claims that their animals are happy and healthy. In addition, the camels bred for milk are interbred with camels from Pakistan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, producing a superior genetic strain.

4. Camel milking is potentially more humane:

Camels are typically milked for 12-16 months after giving birth, before they are encouraged to breed again; the equipment used to milk them is designed to be safe for their udders and to avoid mastisis – a common condition among dairy cows.

5. Camel milk tastes good too!

Free of cow’s allergens, and milder than goat’s milk, camel milk just might be the perfect compromise. It’s not too sweet, and drinking it won’t cause an upset stomach either.

6. No chemicals added:

With 5 times the amount of Vitamin C in camel’s milk, and full of iron, camel’s milk needs no nutritional help. It has a shelf life of 5 days before pasteurization, after which it will survive for up to 3 weeks. Camel’s milk is just as versatile as other milk, used as it is to produce low-fat varieties of cheese, chocolate, and a fermented delicacy that is used in areas that lack refrigeration.

So, put away your carton of steroid-infused cow’s milk and genetically modified soy, and find yourself a liter of choco-camel milk instead. That is, for those who observe Ramadan, after the sun has set.


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: camelmilk; camels; health

1 posted on 08/15/2010 4:00:37 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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2 posted on 08/15/2010 4:07:13 PM PDT by tflabo
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>> mama camel can easily produce 5 liters of milk a day, though friendly coercion

“friendly coercion”...?

I’ve heard about those Bedouins and their goats. I don’t even want to know about the camel thing.


3 posted on 08/15/2010 4:09:59 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Eat more spinach! Make Green Jobs for America!)
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Sounds like a good way to get kicked by a camel.


4 posted on 08/15/2010 4:14:55 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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She looks like the women I see driving around in a Prius with an Obama sticker. Go figure.


5 posted on 08/15/2010 4:51:54 PM PDT by GunsAndBibles (God save Calif. - 'cause it's gonna take a miracle.)
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6 posted on 08/15/2010 5:02:28 PM PDT by LibFreeOrDie (Obama promised a gold mine, but will give us the shaft.)
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5 liters is nothing a good diary cow here drops 6-7 gallons or 20 liters.
7 posted on 08/15/2010 5:05:50 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Playing by the rules only works if both sides do it!)
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Yes, but what good are they in a sand storm?


8 posted on 08/15/2010 5:13:09 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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You can still hide behind them when they lay down.

“We have sand in America, we just don't live in it!”

Sam Keneson

9 posted on 08/15/2010 5:15:22 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Playing by the rules only works if both sides do it!)
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