Donkey milk Lowering Cholesterol

Cow milk, goat's milk or soy milk may be eaten plain, but what about the milk of a donkey? The researchers revealed that donkey milk is much more nutritious than cow's milk and contains less fat.

Researchers from the University of Naples, Italy, doing a comparison between a donkey's milk with cow's milk. The result, donkey milk contains less fat and contain omega-3 fatty acids can help lower cholesterol.


In a study conducted in experimental animals, animals that were known to have a donkey milk fat content of blood triglyceride levels and their metabolic system is not stressed.

Levels of triglycerides and high cholesterol is the trigger of a narrowing of the arteries so that blood flow is blocked. This condition can lead to heart attack and stroke.

The researchers also found a donkey milk contains high calcium, similar to human milk, and can be used in children allergic to cow's milk.

In a presentation made at the European Congress on Obesity in Turkey, the researchers also said the consumption of donkey milk can be activated.

Despite this donkey milk is commonly consumed in Italy, but the milk is relatively difficult to find in other countries.