Decades ago, cow's milk in the U.S. was heralded as a nutrient-rich elixir, one that could all but guarantee the healthy development of small children and the prevention of osteoporosis in elderly adults. It’s golden era long over, factory-farmed cow's milk is now often criticized for containing antibiotics and lacking inherent nutritional value.
In response, sales of soy, rice and almond milk have been on the rise in recent years, but even those alternatives may eventually get some stiff competition in the form of another type of milk gaining popularity overseas: Camel milk.
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According to the FAO, camel milk provides three times the amount of Vitamin C and half the fat as cow's milk. Because it also contains hearty doses of iron and B vitamins, camel milk is often prescribed to convalescing patients in countries like Russia and India.
Studies are also currently underway evaluating its efficacy in lessening the effects of diseases like diabetes and coronary heart disease.
While Saudi Arabia and Somalia remain the world’s largest producers of camel milk, in the United Arab Emirates, a company named Camelicious is quickly becoming a major distributor of what scientists are calling the world’s next “superfood.”
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