Best sources of dairy for general health

Dairy continues to gain popularity in ‘alternative’ health circles as a ‘superfood’ and for good reason.

Today we’re going to do a compare and contrast of the different nutrients found in different kinds of dairy so you can choose the one that’s right for you.

Amealpeptide (sheeps and camels)

Amealpeptide is a another bioactive peptide derived from milk proteins, particularly casein. It its particular powerful as an antihypertensive (blood pressure-lowering) compound. In some studies, it outperforms blood pressure medications without side effects. It’s also anti-inflammatory, protects the endothelium has some antioxidant properties. Some research indicates that sheep's milk and camels milk generally contains higher concentrations of bioactive peptides like amealpeptide compared to cow's and goat's milk. Camel's milk in particular seems to be the highest

Lactalbumin (camels)

Lactalbumin is a major protein found in milk, particularly in whey and camels milk. It plays a key role in the synthesis of lactose, the sugar found in milk, by serving as a cofactor for the enzyme lactose synthase. It is also has potent antimicrobial properties, as well as various roles in supporting the immune system promoting gut health. Lactalbumin is extremely concentrated in camels milk, although it is present in forms of dairy as well at lower concentrations

PGRP1 (camels)

PGRP1 is part of the innate immune system and plays a role in recognizing bacterial components, specifically peptidoglycan, which is a major component of bacterial cell walls. This helps trigger an immune response against bacterial infections. recognizing and binding to these peptidoglycan, PGRP1 will activate immune pathways that enhance the body's defense against some pathogens. This is also particularly concentrated in camels milk. For immune health, camels milk appears to be best

HMO’s (sheeps, goats, camels)

HMO’s are really th star of the show here and there’s a good reason I’ve been ranting and raving about them for a while. HMO’s are a milk derived prebiotic found in human breast milk. they contribute a great deal to our immunity as children by directly feeding bifidobacteria and preventing pathogens like candida/yeast from adhering to the intestinal lining. Aside from human breast milk, the only other form of dairy with a significant concentration of HMO’s in camels milk, sheeps milk and goats milk. Camels and sheeps appear to be the highest

In one study titled ‘Comprehensive investigation of milk oligosaccharides in different mammalian species and the effect of breed and lactation period on sheep milk oligosaccharides’

Authors conclude the following — “35, 24 19, 26, and 16 MOs were identified in human, goat, bovine, camel and sheep milk, respectively. The potential sequences of 31020 and 31111b were proposed in this study. Abundant fucosylated oligosaccharides (23) were detected in human milk, while plenty of sialylated Os, including AOs and GOs, were characterized in goat milk and camel milk. Furthermore, the number of sheep MOs was not greatly influenced by sheep breed or lactation period. However, there were significantly [more HMO’s in sheeps milk] on average”

While there are different forms of HMO’s, 2-fucosyllactose is the most common and well studied for therapeutic purposes. While supplementing with larger amounts of concentrated HMO’s is often effective and warranted for specific conditions, supplementing the diet (simply by shifting the predominant type of dairy you consume, possibly away from cows and more towards sheeps or camels) could provide a good way to get exposure to some of the other forms of HMO’s

HMO’s are also an important fiber for being able to handle dairy foods and they preferably feed bacteria that breakdown lactose. This is part of the reason why camels and sheep’s milk is often well tolerated (in addition to them containing primary A2 casein which tends to be less problematic compared to A1 often found in cows)

Winner — sheeps and camels

C15

C15 is another fascinating saturated fatty acid with some potentially powerful therapeutic benefits. C15 is considered an anti-inflammatory saturated fatty acid commonly found in dairy products. It’s the most concentrated in sheep’s milk, sheep’s yogurt and cheese. The highest total concentration of C15 is found in sheep’s cheese in particular. If you enjoy eating cheese, giving sheep’s cheese a try might be a useful dietary ‘tweak’ to get more C15. Sheep’s cheese also tastes amazing.

Research suggests that C15 may supringly help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by improving lipid profiles, decreasing triglycerides, and increasing HDL levels. Now, over consuming saturated fat is still a risk factor for heart disease. But we actually don’t need much C15 to get a lot of proposed benefits. The amount found in dairy and the skins of some fish (sardines and salmon are good sources) supplies quite a bit of C15. All we need is moderate consumption of dairy. One serving daily usually suffices.

It has also been associated with anti-inflammatory effectsx C15 may also improve insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, possibly lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes. Some studies indicate that it may play a role in regulating body weight and fat accumulation, which is obviously important for overall metabolic health. Preliminary research also shows it may possess properties that could inhibit the growth of certain cancer cell lines, although more research is needed in that area specifically

Winner — sheeps cheese and sheeps dairy

Comparison of different milks

1. For the most vitamins and minerals, try water Buffalo milk. It has, quote “ more vitamins and minerals. It provides “41% of the DV for phosphorus, 32% of the DV for calcium, 19% of the DV for magnesium, and 14% of the DV for vitamin A”

2. Camels milk is much lower in vitamin A, but tends to have the highest concentration of immune peptides and HMO’s

3. Sheeps milk, yogurt and cheese contain good levels of HMO’s, and the highest levels of C15 out of all dairy sources. Camels milk also contains the highest levels of amealpeptide

4. Goats milk tends to be fairly balanced across the board with some HMO’s, some C15.

5. Cows milk tends to be the lowest in HMO’s. Still a great source of calcium and some immune peptides. Contains some C15 as well. Sheeps also contains ammeal peptide

6. Overall, sheeps and goats appear to be the best sources of dairy overall, with the widest array of functional nutrients. Cows milk tends to be the worst (overall in comparison)

7. All forms above are good sources of calcium, vitamins and minerals.

8. For immune health, go with camels

9. For blood pressure, go side camels

10. Sheeps and camels would probably be best on the fungal protocol. They tend to cause the least GI symptoms and have immune peptides that can help attentuate symptoms and strengthen the gut barrier.

10. For anti-inflammatory benefits and cell membrane health, use sheeps

Grants sourcing

I’ve recently been getting a lot of my dairy and meats from Amos millers Amish farm. Because Amos is in high demand, you need to pay a one time fee in order to access the website. You can find a variety of exotic dairy products like raw camels milk, water buffalo, sheep, goat etc.

https://amosmillerorganicfarm.com/?v=34f435c6b599

I’ve also enjoyed some of the following brands in the past (I don’t have any discounts for any of these, sorry!)