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Buffalo Milk - 5 Benefits You Never Knew!

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Dr. Kedar UpadhyayAyurvedic Doctor • 17 Years Exp.Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Diploma in Naturopathy & Yoga - NDDY
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While buffalo milk may not be the most common type of milk, it does possess a number of health benefits, including the ability to promote growth, build strong bones, stimulate circulation, lower blood pressure and protect the heart. Mothers have been faithful torchbearers of the benefits of milk. Usually, when people think of milk, they naturally envision a cow, but there are many people who consume buffalo milk instead.

As the name signifies, it is the milk produced from the mammary gland of a buffalo. In some parts of Asia including India where different species of buffalo are still supplied in high number, this milk represents a key component of a healthy diet. The growing demand and increased availability of buffalo milk have raised the attention. Research has found various differences between buffalo milk and other types of non-human milk for consumption.

Buffalo milk is not only rich in iron, calcium, protein, vitamin A, phosphorous, and various other important compounds but is also remarkably higher in fat content as compared to the traditional cow milk. Depending on their current lifestyle and bad health conditions, the buffalo milk can be good for some, but bad for others and this is what makes it important to dig into the potential health benefits of buffalo milk. Read up on the advantages of consuming buffalo milk to pick better-

  1. It will bring down your cholesterol levels- Bad cholesterol levels or LDL is detrimental to one's health. Buffalo milk helps to bring down bad cholesterols. It is low in cholesterol and should, therefore, be a great supplement. A glass of this milk every day can keep your heart in order.
  2. If you want your child to put on weight, feed him or her Buffalo milk- Being skinny or rickety could be a worrying problem. In comparison to cow milk, buffalo milk has a huge amount of fat content. It can help you increase muscle mass adding strength to your physique. If you are an adult facing issues related to lower muscle mass, you should start drinking buffalo milk. Children gain energy through regular consumption of this kind of milk.
  3. Befriend vitamins by drinking this milk- Buffalo milk has a rich creamy texture. It can deal with your want for vitamins. Thiamine, vitamin A and vitamin C are present in this milk. It also has a good amount of folate, vitamin B6 and niacin. This milk is rich in vitamin B12 which can prevent you from heart attacks and strokes. Buffalo milk also contains riboflavin.
  4. It is also rich in protein- Two glasses of buffalo milk each day accounts for 19g of protein. It is known to contain all nine kinds of amino acids. If it is part of your daily diet, your immunity and resistance are being taken care of.
  5. It will make up for your mineral deficiency - Calcium, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus are some of the minerals this milk contains. It helps to strengthen your bones and teeth thus protecting you against osteoporosis.

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