Camel Milk: A Ship of Nutrients

Camel milk is relatively new product for consumption for many people. Camel milk has the potential to contribute to human nutrition in hot and dry places of the world, since it plays a key role in the desert ecosystem. All of the key elements found in other milk are present in camel milk. Camel milk, both fresh and fermented, has been used for human consumption and the treatment of a variety of maladies in several parts of the world, including India, Russia, and Sudan. The physic-chemical and medicinal properties of camel milk are very impressive. This article reviews physic-chemical properties of camel milk, also comparing it with bovine milk and other available milk.