About Milk, Goat
In the website, all the upcoming topic would be focusing on Goat Milk, including Goat Milk Products and Homemade Goat Milk Recipes. I am not an expert but I began doing research and experimenting on goats milk related products. My ultimate result is to benefit ALL.
General Information
As we are aware, in recent years, goat milk is slowly getting popular all over the world. It is one of the most consumed milk drinks in the world thanks to its taste and health benefits. But in terms of availability, goats produce only 2% of the world milk supply.
The 1st. of June every year is a very special day when the whole world comes together to celebrate the goodness of milk and its importance as a global food source. Started by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2001, the recognition of the World Milk Day continues to grow as it is celebrated by more and more countries every year. Nothing compares to the goodness of milk. It is the best source for calcium and vitamin D – two nutrients essential for building strong bones and teeth. It is also rich in protein which is important for building and repairing body tissues. In fact, milk is regarded as one of the most nutritionally complete foods available on our planet and has been part of the human diet for thousands of years.
Although daily cows produce the greatest amount of world milk supply mostly from developed countries, more people drink the milk of goats than milk of any other single species on a world wide basis. Dairy goat farming is a vital sector of agricultural businesses in developed countries such as China, Australia, New Zealand, America, and developed countries of the Mediterranean region such as France, Italy, Spain and Greece. Production of goat milk and its product of cheeses and yogurt is also a valued part of the total dairy industry in developed countries, where it provides diversity to sophisticated consumer tastes, and support people with medical afflictions, like allergies and gastrointestinal disorders, who needs alternative dairy products.
However, production of goat milk is equally important in countries of the developing world, where it provides basic nutrition and subsistence to the rural people, which are the majority of their populations. Home consumption of goat milk is important in the prevention of under nutrition and malnutrition, since milk is the superior source of calcium and protein, and to millions of rural poor people cow milk is not available or not affordable. Goat milk is cheaper because it does not require homogenization. A daily minimum supply of 1000 mg calcium per person is widely recommended, as is a minimum of 60 g protein from animal sources. Goat milk is full of nutrients, and contains carbohydrates, proteins, sugars and sodium etc. In addition also has minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper and zinc. And contains vitamins, such as vitamin A, B and C.
Goats milk is also great for your skin because it is rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins as well as high in lactic acid which helps exfoliate dead skin cells and soften your skin. Thus, goat milk serves in a general way four types of market around the world, such as (1) Home Consumption, (2) Specialty gourmet interests, (3) Medical needs, and (4) Skin Care Products.
Let us check the nutritional facts of goat milk below.
Nutritional facts:
Per 100 grams 69 Calories; – Total Fat 4.1g, Sodium 50mg, Potassium 204mg, Total carbohydrates 4.5g, Protein 3.6g,
Vitamins and Minerals; Vitamin A 3 %, Calcium 0.13, Vitamin D 0.12, Vitamin C 2 %, Magnesium 3 %