The benefits and harm of goat milk for the elderly and rules of use

The diet of older people is worth special attention because of the special problems that arise with age.Doctors make their recommendations on how to properly use goat's milk, because it is beneficial, but has limitations.

Dairy products have properties that help solve some problems in the body. In the composition of goat milk a lot:

• calcium;
• protein;
• vitamins;
• minerals.

Some of the special nutritional needs of older people are the result of reduced physical activity. With age, a person begins to reduce the amount of food consumed, so the one that is present on the table should have a higher caloric content.

Thanks to numerous studies, it became clear that people who regularly drink goat's milk suffer less problems of the musculoskeletal system. Their bones are more dense, respectively, the risk of fractures when falling decreases.

Goat milk provides the amount of energy needed per day, its nutritional value is one of the main advantages. One glass of this product contains:

• 168 kcal;
• 6.5 grams of fat;
• 10.9 grams of protein;
• 11 grams of carbohydrates;
• 27 milligrams of cholesterol.

Milk contains 33% of the recommended daily intake of calcium. Also in the composition there is a large amount of magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, zinc and selenium. It is a rich source of vitamins A, C, D, B2 and riboflavin.

This product is perfectly digested, which is important for older people. People with a weak form of lactose intolerance may also benefit from goat's milk.

It has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. According to recent studies, the product helps reduce the amount of bad cholesterol. Moreover, it is sufficiently beneficial for the body of acids that improve muscle tone, skin condition.

Triglyceride not only supports internal health, but also helps to look better. The substance has a moisturizing effect, the skin becomes elastic, wrinkles are smoothed out, smoothness and softness is acquired. At the age of this is also of great importance for women.

Goat milk is an excellent source of vitamin A, which is important for maintaining overall skin health, improving complexion, and combating skin diseases such as acne. According to many experts, the lactic acid in its composition helps to get rid of dead skin cells and brightens the face.

Despite the fact that the mineral content of goat milk is not different from cow milk, scientists say that nutrients are better taken by the body. In this drink, numerous trace elements such as magnesium and iron are easier to digest. In 2007, a study was published, according to which, goat milk helps in the treatment of anemia and bone demineralization.

The main use of the product for the elderly is that it:

• improves eyesight;
• does not harm diabetics;
• well absorbed;
• is an excellent prevention of sclerosis, dementia, because in old age it stimulates the brain.

Even the most useful product has contraindications. This also applies to goat milk, which doctors do not advise to enter into the diet with certain pathologies. The drink will be harmful to those who have problems with the pancreas or obesity. It can be used, but only in small quantities, and in diluted form.

Individual intolerance is also a contraindication to the consumption of milk. Older people should not drink it before and after meals, because it adversely affects the acidity of the gastric juice. The digestion process takes longer, an additional load is placed on the digestive tract.

Another contraindication is diseases of the thyroid gland and the endocrine system.

Some people think that the most useful milk is fresh milk, because it contains more of the necessary substances. But this raw drink has another side of the coin - the sick animal becomes a carrier of pathogenic bacteria for humans. Through the liquid, they are transmitted and cause irreparable harm. This is one of the reasons why the obligatory heat treatment of goat milk is necessary. To save vitamins and minerals, it is not necessary to boil it at all, it is enough to bring it to a temperature of 90 degrees.

If a person has never drunk a drink, then it is necessary to accustom the body to it gradually. One serving should not exceed 200 ml. In the container product can be stored only in the refrigerator, and the container should be tightly closed. Boiled milk is stored longer.

In the presence of some diseases, this product becomes an indispensable assistant. But it is worth starting to drink it only after consultation with the doctor.

In diabetes, osteoporosis becomes the second problem. The disease develops due to the lack of insulin in the body. Vitamin D and calcium are available in goat's milk, and they help strengthen bones. But you can not drink a large amount of drink, because it is fat and can cause hypervitaminosis.

After a day, a diabetic can drink half a glass of milk for a month, then take a break for a week. Such a scheme can be used continuously throughout life. Drink a drink before or after meals, forty minutes. It is better if it is warm, because cold is often the cause of constipation.

In this case, they drink it with food once a day, and not more than three times a week. One dose is 150 ml. To determine the duration, it is better to consult a gastroenterologist, but on average a month is sufficient. If there is intolerance to dairy products, then the product is excluded from the diet.

Very carefully approach the reception of milk in the presence of diarrhea. Take it in its pure form is not worth it, it is better to cook porridge, pancakes or any other dish with its use.

The special benefits of milk are noted in patients with high acidity. The drink has an enveloping property, thanks to it the acid balance is restored, and this is very important for those who have gastritis. In this case, the drink must be fresh and as fatty as possible. Drink it should be warm, an hour and a half before meals. The course lasts two months, you will need to drink two glasses a day.

As strange as it sounds, but goat milk helps fight obesity, since 100 ml contains only 67 kcal. If a person is on a diet, then milk will become a rich source of vitamins and trace elements that are beneficial to the body. Existing fats are easily digested, but not delayed, so there is no reason to worry about the figure.

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