Health benefit of donkey milk.

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The donkey’s milk has the revitalizing impact on the whole organism. It is very effective for removing skin problems, as well as for boosting your immune system, for recovery and against chronic fatigue. Its ingredients are particularly useful for sportsmen, pregnant women, babies and people suffering from asthma. The donkey’s milk regenerates the intestine flora. It is like breast milk and is easily digested in human body. The fact that the donkey’s milk is so similar to human milk is very important, because by its contents it does not cause any allergic reactions contrary to the cow’s milk which does cause allergies for 4% of the new-born babies, which are often overcome as late as at the age of 3. For the donkey’s milk the fraction of lipids represents high level of essential fatty acids. Fatty acids have been qualified as essential because the body produces them in small quantities, if it can produce them at all, thus the necessary quantity must be provided from daily food in the form of adequate replacement. In donkey milk, Linoleic (omega 6) and linolenic (omega 3) are present to a high extent (8.15% and 6.32% of all fatty acids), which are essential for the health of the heart. The presence of semi-saturated fatty acids makes the donkey’s milk superior in relation to the cow’s milk (only 2.9% amount of fatty acids in total), which makes it similar to breast milk (11.3 of fatty acids in total). Essential fatty acids have great influence on the development of brain and retina. The Omega 3 play a vital role in the heart protection, as they participate in the correction of the cardiovascular system functioning; they help in the treatment of thrombosis; they regulate the heart rhythm and improve the prevention of heart diseases, as fat and cholesterol deposited in the arteries and veins get broken down, thus dissolves away leaving an unrestricted flow of blood in the body system. Some recent studies could show that fatty acids may be helpful in fighting the causes of Alzheimer’s disease and some rare types of cancer. Although it contains half less fat than the cow’s milk, it contains a significant amount of nutritious ingredients; it is rich in vitamins A, C, B and D12. It is especially rich in immunoglobulins which make it a perfect drink for the prevention and fighting against virus and bacteriological aggressors which often appear in winter such as colds, bronchitis, etc. The donkey’s milk can be drunk with no need for pasteurisation, because, unlike cow’s milk, the donkey’s milk does not contain any bacterias, it is whiter and lighter than the cow’s milk and has lower fat content and tastes a little bit sweeter. The donkey’s milk contains only 0.6 g of fat in 100 g of fresh milk, which is much lower ratio compared to the cow’s milk which contains 3.7g approximately. What makes a significant difference in relation to the cow’s milk is the protein content. The average protein content is 1.72g and is characterized by a small percentage of casein. The donkey’s milk contains also 60 times more vitamin C than the cow’s milk, and, since it has vitamins A, D and E and it is a rich source of calcium and phosphorous it can be treated as a nutritious gold mine. This milk contains immunoglobulin- protein which acts as an anti-body and improves the immune system. The donkey’s milk also contains a large quantity of enzymes defining it as an excellent antibiotic. Mineral salts in the donkey’s milk help to purify the skin. They free the skin from dead cells and thereby leave the space for cells which live on the skin surface. This milk also has the implications of the cell growth. It contains a large amount of lipids which provide for the skin nourishment. Essential fatty acids such as omega 6 help the skin to absorb the vitamins in a better way. They account for the skin elasticity and ensure the prevention of skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis.

Donkey milk in Cosmetics
It is not a secret that we are in a world overflowing with pollution, air, water and earth. It is quite a wonder that we are still holding on to our skins in this impurity laden planet. The cosmetic industry is mainly focused towards products made with natural ingredients and it is oriented to a sustainable consumption. Lifestyle and food habits aren’t helping either. Since it is not possible to douse ourselves with every single skin protection cream on the planet, it is vital to find ways to retain the glow and radiance of a young skin for as long as we can, not just to look beautiful but to feel beautiful and confident, inside-out. Africa, and indeed Botswana is blessed with many natural products that if properly tapped, could revamp our staggering economy. Amongst the product of interest is donkey milk with its ingredients, which because of their natural origin, milk components correspond in many fields to the needs of cosmetology.