Health Tips

Kis Janwar Ka Doodh Maa K Doodh Jaisa Hota Hai.کس جانور کا دودھ ماں کے دودھ کے قریب ترین ہوتا ہے Hippocrates who was also known as 'the father of medicine', used to prescribe donkey milk for ailments ranging from snakebites to nose bleeding. The milk was also sold as an alternative to cow milk till 19th century in the United Kingdom. Legends also mention Romans and Greeks using it for a number of benefits, including diet and cosmetic. It is also worth mentioning that the cheese made from donkey milk is among the world's costliest dairy products. Recent news from Bangalore mentioned a man milking Jennies (female donkeys) and selling their milk to people for as high as Rs 50 per spoon. In fact, giving Jenny's milk to children in southern parts of India is not new at all. The practice has continued for decades in many villages and cities. People in southern India feed children with donkey milk as they believe it helps children develop better immunity and also enables better growth. Dr. Aastha Sharma, Dietician, Nayati Multi Super Specialty Hospital, Mathura recommends donkey milk to fight poisoning, fever, fatigue, eye stains, weakened teeth, ulcerations, asthma and certain gynaecological problems. She says, "Donkey milk is rich in immuno-globulin, which protects human body from many viral and bacterial infections." Donkey milk is also gaining popularity as cases of children developing allergies to soy milk are on rise. The terms 'allergy to cow milk' and 'allergy to protein content in cow milk' are interchangeable in literature. A study published in the US National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health has also considered donkey milk as a substitute for cow milk. Many experts see donkey milk as the closest in formulation to breast milk. A study published on OMICS Online had confirmed that children allergic to cow milk can easily be fed donkey milk. The reasons cited by experts include low presence of casein protein in donkey milk. Another study published in The School of Oriental and African Studies, UK found high similarity between the proteins found in breast and donkey milk. The study had not only claimed donkey milk as good for children but also termed it as a nutraceutical food for older people