Courtesy of Danielle Langloism, Wikipedia CCLGot Milk?
While goat milk has a growing fan base in North America, some people still act sniffy. Maybe they don’t try new things. Maybe they were just born with a lousy palate. Whatever the case, here’s some of what they’re missing:
The fat in goat’s milk is different than that from cows so it’s more digestable. Because the fat globules in goat milk are smaller, they’re more easily absorbed in our systems. Some cow’s milk-intolerant people find they can consume goat’s milk without the ill effects they experienced from cow’s milk.
Goat’s milk is a complete protein with 15% more calcium, higher levels of Vitamins A & D, Potassium, Copper and Manganese than cow’s milk. Goat’s milk also contains essential amino acids. Although it has less folic acid and B12 than cow’s milk, goat-milk drinkers don’t have to concern themselves with hormone additives often found in cow’s milk — even commercial goats aren’t given hormones.
— Naimhe Jeanne
I have found that I cannot stand regular ’store bought’ goat milk. The ‘goaty’ taste is far too strong. However, the milk from an organic producer here in BC is fantastic and lacks the goaty flavour. It also doesn’t cause my stomach to bloat the way the ‘regular’ store bought does (what is up with that anyway?)
I’m sooooooooo looking forward to trying my own goat milk in the next month or so. Will keep you posted as to how it turns out when I do!
cheers,
HDR
One of the reasons you have trouble with the store bought milk is because it is pasteurized(sp?) and it kills off enzymes and things that help you digest it. Store bought goats milk has got to be the worst tasting stuff ever. I have been milking for 6 years now and we cant hardly drink Any kind of store bought milk! Good luck milking your own!!Its well worth the effort!
That seems to be the common consensus with those who ingest “raw”. However, there are also a lot of folks who like the taste of pasteurized milk and are concerned (unnecessarily in my opinion) about raw. Either way, goat’s milk is great stuff and those who turn up their noses without sampling, should give it a try.
This is a nice intro to the benefits of goat milk. Goat milk has so much to offer in terms of nutritional and health benefits–if only people knew what they were missing! Thanks for helping to get the word out. Great website, by the way.
Maria
One of the reasons I got into goats is severe lactose problems. After years of no milk or cheese, I’m hugely enjoying having dairy fat in my diet again. It’s all about education here at ATG (well that and some humor too).