Goat milk isn’t new - it’s timeless. Discover why families are turning back to nature’s original superfood. Goat milk: the oldest new superfood in the world
Like so many families, Australian mum Elke Pascoe struggled with breastfeeding and had to turn to formula. But as she turned over the formula can and discovered a long list of synthetic ingredients, her immediate response was nothing short of shock. Maltodextrin. Palm oil. Synthetic taurine. And so, so many preservatives. She soon discovered that all the formulas on the market were just the same - full of unnecessary additives, highly processed milk powders and chemically extracted oils. “I was a single mum with two children at the time and found myself on a journey to find an answer to my son’s health issues. Both my little ones, Olive and Freddie, were lactose intolerant,” Elke explains. “The formulas we used to supplement their milk feeds caused skin and digestive issues.” She tried everything – cow’s milk, organic cow’s milk, hypoallergenic variants - but nothing helped. It wasn’t until she began using goat milk that things improved. For generations, cow milk has been the go-to choice for infant and child nutrition. But long before it became the standard, goat milk was treasured for its remarkable nutritional benefits and natural goodness. “Many people assume that goat milk is a new option, but it’s actually the complete opposite. Dating as far back as 2,000 years ago, goat milk was once the preferred source of milk over cow milk because of its nutritional goodness. Cleopatra, after all, consumed and bathed in it for good reason,” said Elke. Fast forward several hundred years, infant feeding regulations are finally catching up. Food Standards Australia New Zealand
(FSANZ) now recognises goat milk as one of only four approved protein sources for infant formula. In line with this recognition, a newly published research paper - reviewed by a multi-disciplinary expert advisory group - confirms that goat’s milk is closer to human breast milk than cow’s milk, making it a superior alternative when it comes to infant and toddler nutrition. Here’s a little more on what the paper found:
Supports a healthy gut: Naturally occurring prebiotics (oligosaccharides) in goat milk stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut, generating a gut microbiome similar to breastfed babies. Strengthens the gut barrier: Goat milk prevents the colonisation of harmful bacteria and strengthens the gut barrier by promoting the growth of friendly gut bacteria—specifically, Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus . Closer to breast milk: Goat milk shares at least twelve milk oligosaccharides (MOs) with
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similar to breast milk, prebiotic and probiotic benefits of goat milk may help reduce the risk of inflammatory
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