CAMEL MILK has less saturated fatty acids in fat, different types of proteins (no β-lactoglobulin, more lactoferrin and lysozyme, less caseins, presence of unknown peptides), different type of lactose, high content in vitamin C, low level of vitamin B, high quantity of iron, etc. It has been proved for example that camel lactose provokes less intolerance than cow lactose due to a different stereo-structure of the molecule.
Camel milk is a nutritionally rich food that shows anti-inflammatory, immune regulation, and gut microbiota maintenance properties. However, the relationship between camel milk and the intestinal microbiota during colitis is unclear. Herein, under the evaluation the protective effect of camel milk . The results showed that camel milk can prevent body weight loss and colon shortening, reduce the disease activity index, and attenuate colon tissue damage. Additionally, camel milk could reduce the overexpression of inflammatory factors, inhibit the apoptosis of intestinal epithelial cells. The camel milk effectively regulated intestinal microbiota by increasing the gut microbiota diversity, increasing the abundance of beneficial bacteria and reducing the number of harmful bacteria. In addition, camel milk increased the levels of intestinal short-chain fatty acids. The results demonstrated that via regulating the intestinal microbiota, maintaining intestinal barrier function, and inhibiting proinflammatory cytokines, camel milk can ameliorate colitis.
