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NEWSER) – Could camel's milk be the health drink of the future? Dr. ...Frank King hopes so. He currently has 23 camels on his farm near Asheville, NC, a mix of hu**ed dromedaries and double-hu**ed Bactrians that are milked by hand—no crouching or seat needed. The creatures' milk has less cholesterol than cow's milk, and it's got more protein, vitamin C, and iron, per scientific studies, the Citizen-Times reports. And "the milk is tasty," says King, who describes the dromedaries' milk as the saltier and creamier of the two. What's more, the milk is also expensive, potentially at least $18 a pint. It's often raw as well; King says he's still testing pasteurization methods. King's camels are just a handful of the estimated 5,000 now in the US, with camel-milking outfits established in seven states (including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Ohio) and on deck in seven more. Last month Vice spoke with the owner of California-based Desert Farms, which relies on Amish farmers to supply its milk. Walid Abdul-Wahab extols the drink's health benefits, too, which are said to include an unproven one: that it helps kids with autism. "There is no scientific research behind this yet so we don't make any of those kinds of claims. But I can tell you what I've heard from people who have tried it": that its anti-inflammatory properties have beneficial effects on the brain. As far as camel-milk studies go, one expert last month argued there aren't enough. By his count, only about 10 of the 10,000 milk-related studies published annually focus on camel milk, reports allAfrica. (As far as healthy eats go, watercress has been named the No. 1 "powerhouse" vegetable.)

A study of the anti-diabetic agents of camel milk

Abstract
The number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has risen steeply recently exhausting the ability of health care systems to deal with the epidemic. Seventy-five percent of people with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries. The largest populations of diabetics are in China and India, with many of those people living in extreme poverty. Combined forces of governmental health care, charities and donation of pharmaceutical companies would not be able to cope with the financial demands needed for medicaments and treatments for these people. Therefore, it is worth looking into traditional folk remedies to find if there is any scientific merit to justify their claims for alleviating symptoms of diabetes. There is a traditional belief in the Middle East that regular consumption of camel milk helps in the prevention and control of diabetes. Recently, it has been reported that camel milk can have such properties. Literature review suggests the following possibilities: i) insulin in camel milk possesses special properties that makes absorption into circulation easier than insulin from other sources or cause resistance to proteolysis; ii) camel insulin is encapsulated in nanoparticles (lipid vesicles) that make possible its passage through the stomach and entry into the circulation; iii) some other elements of camel milk make it anti-diabetic. Sequence of camel insulin and its predicted digestion pattern do not suggest differentiability to overcome the mucosal barriers before been degraded and reaching the blood stream. However, we cannot exclude the possibility that insulin in camel milk is present in nanoparticles capable of transporting this hormone into the bloodstream. Although, much more probable is that camel milk contains 'insulin-like' small molecule substances that mimic insulin interaction with its receptor.

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Camel milk's nutritional superiority over cow's milk

A USA Today article entitled "Milking camels for the next superfood" stated that scientific studies have uncovered the following nutritional facts about camel's milk:

* The levels of potassium, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese, sodium and zinc are higher in camel's milk than in cow's milk.
* Camel's milk is three times higher in vitamin C than cow's milk and 10 times higher in iron.
* Camel's milk is also higher in unsaturated fatty acids and B vitamins, but lower in vitamin A and B2 than cow's milk.
* Camel's milk contains more fat and protein than cow's milk.

Camel's milk as medicine

Cancer: Interestingly, researchers have discovered that a substance in camel's milk called lactoferrin could prove beneficial for those suffering from colon cancer, a disease that afflicts more than 102,000 people annually in the United States.

Current research indicates that lactoferrin stops colon cancer cells from reproducing and, because it binds with iron, has the potential to halt DNA damage concomitant with cancer.

Research led by Hosam M. Habib of the College of Food and Agriculture at the United Arab Emirates University and reported in Food Chemistry showed a 56% decline in cancer cells within 48 hours after the introduction of camel's milk's lactoferrin to HCT-116 colon cancer cells. CamelMilkUSA.com reports that the lactoferrin in camel's milk has antibacterial, antiviral and antitumor properties.

Citing a 2012 article from the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, WorldTruth.tv reported that camel's milk "triggered a process that inhibited proliferation and survival of both human liver and breast cancer cell lines."

Diabetes: Traditionally, camel's milk has been successfully used to treat diabetes. It has been used in India to treat a wide spectrum of diseases, including type 2 diabetes.

Studies from India indicate that camel's milk contains "high levels of insulin or an insulin-like protein which appears to be able to pass through the stomach without being destroyed," Medical News Today reports.

It's also been discovered that there are 52 units of insulin per liter of camel's milk. Developing oral insulin has been hindered by the fact that the stomach's normal acidity level destroys insulin.

In addition, BMC Immunology published a study that examined the effect of camel whey protein on diabetic mice. Their findings indicate that camel whey improves the "healing and closure of diabetic wounds" as well as restores immune function.

Alzheimer's: Dr. Millie Hinkle, ND, of Camel Milk USA, recently completed a six-month study with a small group of nine early-stage Alzheimer's patients. The study was promising and all the participants showed marked improvements in key areas.

Lyme disease: For the past three years, Dr. Hinkle has been working with Lyme disease patients and a specially designed camel milk protocol, which has had amazing results.

She's also studying the mechanisms behind camel's milk's ability to weaken spirochetes, the type of bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Camel's milk has proven antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial properties.

By fortifying and enhancing good gut bacteria, camel's milk supports and modulates the immune system.

Hepatitis: Dr. Hinkle is also conducting camel's milk treatments with hepatitis patients and, so far, the results have been very positive.

"The antiviral properties in the milk seem to dissipate the inflammation of the liver and the milk also provides many of the nutrients needed for healthy liver function," stated Dr. Hinkle. She is seeking funding for larger, long-term studies and expects the results to be positive.

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Effects of camel milk on Diabetes,latest research survey
Diabetic nephropathy is originally microvascular in nature and is widely considered an important complication of diabetes. The present study was carried out to determine the efficacy of camel milk in controlling diabetic nephropathy. Twenty-four type-1 diabetic patients were randomly recruited from the outpatient diabetic clinic in PBM Hospital, Bikaner, India. All subjects gave their written consent before participation in the study. Patients with any acute metabolic complications were not included in the study. Eligible patients entered a run-in period of 1 month in which they were oriented to achieve the best possible glycemic control through standardized diet, standardized exercise regimen andinsulin administration. During this period frequent monitoring of blood sugar was performed to maintain euglycemia. At the end of the run-in period, a base line evaluation was performed, then these patients were given camel milk in addition with usual care for six months. Urine microalbumin and blood sugar was measured twice a week before breakfast and dinner. There was a significant improvement in themicroalbuminuria (119.48 +/- 1.68 to 22.52 +/- 2.68; p < 0.001) after receiving camel milk for 6 months. A significant reduction in the mean dose of insulin for obtaining glycemic control was achieved (41.61 +/- 3.08 to 28.32 +/- 2.66; p < 0.01). This study was performed to observe the role of camel milk in controlling microalbuminuria levels in type-1 diabetic patients. It was observed that after adding camel milk to the usual regimen an improvement in microalbuminuria was reached (119.48 +/- 1.68 to 22.52 +/- 2.68; p < 0.001). This may be due to good glycemic control or to the direct effect of camel milk. The mechanism behind this effect is still unknown.

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Health Benefits of Drinking Camel Milk
Profile of camel in grass field. Photo Credit McKinneMike/iStock/Getty Images
Camel milk, used medicinally for centuries by nomadic people, is the closest to human mother’s milk and contains 10 times more iron and three times more vitamin C than cow’s milk, according to The Huffington Post. Camels possess unique, powerful immune-system components, which are contained in their milk. Camel milk might potentially benefit disorders including diabetes and autism. As with any natural remedy, consult your doctor before drinking camel milk.
Diabetes
Low-fat camel milk not only contains healthy vitamins and minerals, but also is a rich source of insulin. This milk reportedly has about a quart of insulin in each liter, making it a potential treatment option for diabetics. The Huffington Post cites a 2005 study by India’s Bikaner Diabetes Care Research Center that observed the effects of camel milk on type 1 diabetes. Researchers determined that consuming camel milk significantly reduced insulin doses required to maintain long-term glycemic, or blood sugar, control. According to lead researcher Dr. R.P. Agrawal, 500 ml of raw, fresh camel milk daily improves the lives of diabetics due to an insulin-like protein that is absorbed rapidly and does not coagulate. However, Agrawal also states that insulin remains the most efficient treatment for diabetes, unless it is not an option. While research appears promising, additional scientific studies are needed to prove the effectiveness of camel milk for the treatment of diabetes.

Autism
Some camel milk proponents believe that camel milk might benefit people with autism. A study published in the 2005 edition of the “International Journal of Human Development” observed the effects of camel milk consumption, instead of cow milk, on autistic people. Researchers discovered that after a 4-year-old female participant drank camel milk for 40 days, her autism symptoms disappeared. A 15-year-old boy also recovered after 30 days of drinking the milk. In addition, several autistic 21-year-olds consumed camel milk for two weeks and were observed to be quieter and less self-destructive. Though the milk is believed beneficial, insufficient scientific evidence exists to prove the effectiveness of it in the treatment of autism.
Allergies
Camel milk lacks two powerful allergens found in cow milk and contains immune system components that might benefit children allergic to milk and other foods. A study published in the December 2005 edition of the “Israel Medical Association Journal” investigated the effects of camel milk on eight children with severe milk and other food allergies. After failing to respond to conventional treatments, study participants consumed camel milk under the direction of researchers. Daily progress reports indicated that all eight children fully recovered from their allergies with no side effects. In fact, researchers stated that results were spectacular when compared with traditional treatments. Disease-fighting immunoglobulins in camel milk were believed to play a key role in reducing allergic symptoms; however, additional scientific research is needed to sufficiently prove the effectiveness of camel milk in treating allergies.
Immune
The potent immune-system components in camel milk might help fight diseases. Purportedly, the small size of the immunoglobulin’s, or antibodies, found in camel milk enables easy targeting and pe*******on of foreign disease-causing substances, called antigens, for destruction by the immune system. People with autoimmune system disorders, such as Crohn’s disease and multiple sclerosis, have immune systems that attack their own body tissues. Although traditional treatments for autoimmune disorders suppress the immune system, camel milk benefits these disorders by boosting it, according to Israeli physiology professor emeritus Dr. Reuven Yagil. Despite conventional wisdom, Yagil asserts that his observations over a five-year period indicate that camel milk can control or even heal autoimmune disorders, but insufficient scientific evidence exists to prove the effectiveness of camel milk in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

This is a story about camels, their milk, and my bowel moments.

What could possibly be more interesting and attractive?

As a reporter on Sunday Night, I’m encouraged to get involved in the story as much as possible.

In the case of camel milk – all I had to do was drink some, right? Well, drink and document the effects, which has been a little tricky.

See, I’m one of those people who repeatedly test negative to allergies and intolerances.

According to multiple tests, I should be able to digest the main culprits: wheat, gluten, dairy, eggs and nuts.

Yet I’m embarrassed to say, my stomach tells me otherwise.

For the past 10 years, I’ve had a sensitive and weak constitution. I get cramps, sharp pain, bloating followed by the bathroom dramas.

It’s humiliating and frustrating.

Sometimes there’s a pattern. Most times, there’s not.

My doctor strongly believes I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I’ve been asked to have a colonoscopy and urged to try a food elimination diet but make every excuse under the sun to dodge both.

I like so many Australians, just watch what I eat, and put up with the symptoms.

So never in my wildest dreams did I imagine turning to camel milk to help the symptoms.

To me, the whole concept was plain weird.

Who wants to drink milk that comes from a camel?

They spit, they kick, they smell, they grunt and a whiff of their bad breath is enough to make you pass out.

I figured there was no point to investigating the health benefits of camel milk if I wasn’t drinking it myself.

For the past two months I traveled through the Middle East and outback Australia, investigating if the benefits of camel’s milk were fad or fact.

I spoke to many families who drink it to treat their child’s autism or asthma.

One man I spoke to suffers from Common Variable Immune Deficiency and swears by it being a staple in his diet.

The list doesn’t end there. The science behind the milk – known as ‘white gold’ - shows it can also help treat diabetes, cholesterol, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s disease, hepatitis and leaky gut.

Nearly everyone I met told me it has helped.

It sounded too good to be true. Annoyingly, some were even calling it a ‘super food’.

I was comfortably skeptical.

And that’s when I was given a challenge.

Tucked away among the hills in Perth is Australia’s only camel dairy farmer.

At 70, Chris O’Hora is hilariously inappropriate, very generous but incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about camel milk.

Chris O’Hora sells his camel milk raw, unpasteurized, which scientists say is better for you.

Under Australian law, selling raw milk also happens to be illegal. Chris covers his milk bottles with stickers saying “not fit for human consumption” so it’s my choice whether to drink it or not.

I chose yes. I’d been to Chris’ farm; saw the camels, where they lived, the milking process and hygiene standards so I felt very confident about drinking his milk.

That farm was cleaner than my kitchen.

Also, camels unlike cows naturally carry lower levels of dangerous bacteria that force us to pasteurize bovine milk. Despite this, Chris insists testing his milk every single day. I saw this and was more than confident about what I was about to do.

The crew and I travelled to his farm after weeks of trying to find someone in Australia who milks camels daily.

It’s a rare hobby and business.

Australia has the largest population of wild camels in the world but that doesn’t mean they line up and stand still to be milked.

Catching them in the wild is difficult and expensive. Once you have one, they yield around four times less than a cow.

It also costs $25 a litre.

I told Chris about my ‘funny tummy’ and he challenged me to drink a glass of raw camel milk for four weeks to see if it made a difference.

So every morning, I drank one glass. Sometimes two.

My first impression was that I wasn’t hungry. There were some days I skipped and even forgot about breakfast. It stole my appetite.

At this point, I wasn’t seeing a difference to my digestion. Things remained inconsistent, which was consistent for me.

I increased my amount to two glasses a day and that’s when it got interesting.

Call it the ‘unexpected detox’, which required me to stay close to the toilet up to three times a day.

It flushed out everything in my system (okay, so I was drinking way too much!).

Perhaps the biggest score was that I instantly had a flat stomach.

It was as if I’d been secretly doing up to 300 sit-ups a day and overnight I’d gained a washboard effect.

Something had to give. This flat stomach was going hand in hand with a lot of time spent in the bathroom. It was too much.

That’s when I lowered my dosage, stopped running to the toilet, and began to feel normal again.

Actually I felt great.

After a month, my stomach symptoms didn’t stop entirely, but they weren’t as severe. Very little cramping, and the bloating disappeared.

I did feel better which made me more conscious of my eating habits and portion size.

I’m not sure that camel milk is the great elixir to everyone’s gut problems and I’m not convinced that it’ll cure my IBS but it’s definitely had a positive affect.

It won’t feature on my weekly shopping list but I think I will keep drinking camel milk when I can. The biggest issue here in Australia is getting it.

Until it floods the supermarket shelves, the only way I can buy it is by flying it from Chris’ farm in Perth.

For me, I believe it’s worth it.

*Yes, I paid for every drop of camel milk.