A new study conducted at the Piglet Nutrition and Cognition Lab at the University of Illinois suggests that prebiotics (small and indigestible fiber molecules that promote the growth of good bacteria in the gut of babies), can improve memory and exploratory behavior when included in infant formula.

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20180119/Prebiotics-could-enhance-the-learning-and-memory-skills-of-infants.aspx

There has been a lot of discussion in the media and in scientific circles in the last few years about A2 and A1 protein in cows’ milk, and the possible benefits of A2 milk.

Ordinary cows’ milk contains 2 types of beta-casein protein, A1 and A2. A2 cow’s milk comes from specially selected cows that naturally produce only the A2 protein, but no A1 protein.

Research has shown the A2 protein is digested differently to A1.

Those who support the use of A2 milk say that many people feel discomfort after drinking ordinary cows’ milk

They also say that the discomfort, such as bloating, gas and diarrhea, is unrelated to lactose intolerance, because A2 and A1 cows’ milk both contain the same amount of lactose (the natural sugar found in all milk).

It is claimed that people who may suffer discomfort after drinking normal cows’ milk can enjoy A2 cows’ milk without problems, and that this is because the A2 protein is easier to digest.

Although there is still controversy about these claims around A2 cows’ milk, the movement towards A2 cows’ milk and away from milk containing A1 protein can not be denied.

However, one important fact that most people do not know is that all goats’ milk is naturally A2 protein.

So whether you accept or not the claims about A2 cows’ milk, it is true that goats’ milk contains all the benefits of A2 cows’ milk. And goats’ milk has many other proven benefits unrelated to A2 protein, which cows’ milk, A2 or A1, can not claim.

So if you want the benefits of A2 protein, you can still get them from goats’ milk, plus many other benefits as well!

Goats’ milk is a great product, packed with protein, energy and calcium, and a convenient and tasty alternative to unhealthy fizzy drinks or other sugar laden snacks for kids.

But like all milk, goats’ milk has no fiber, which is an important part of a healthy diet.

Public health guidelines advise people to eat between 20 and 30 grams of fiber a day, but most adults don't eat even half that much.

This isn't surprising, since fiber refers to the indigestible portion of plant foods, and with our modern diet of highly refined foods, healthy fiber is often processed right out.

Unless you regularly eat whole fruits and vegetables, nuts, and seeds, you may be missing out on the healthiest forms of fiber available – and that could be a problem.

So to make goat milk even better, we have added FOS (Fructo-Oligosaccharides) to our Family Milk Drink.

FOS is a dietary fibre extracted from fruit and vegetables. It is a prebiotic that has been shown to improve calcium absorption, promote growth of beneficial bacteria in the large intestine and improve overall gastrointestinal health.

Children are notoriously shy of high fiber foods, and you may sometimes have trouble getting your little ones to eat their green vegetables…

Each serve of Family Milk Drink contains 3.8g of dietary fibre, equivalent to the fibre of almost 2 cups of raw broccoli! And the added fibre in our Family Milk Drink will help reduce constipation and promote healthy bowel function.

Many customers ask us for a simple explanation of why goat milk is better for humans than cow milk.

Our answer is very simple, based purely on common sense, and is just my opinion, but….

Goats and humans are virtually identical in size and weight, at birth and as adults.

But cows are 10 times heavier than a human baby at birth, or as an adult!

A goat at birth weighs the same as a human baby, 2.5 - 4.5kg.

Compare that to a calf, which weighs a whopping 32kg! That’s 10 times more than a human baby, and about the same size as a human teenager.

A full grown cow is also about 10 times heavier than an adult human, at around 700-900kg.

Even the English language recognises the similarities between human children and young goats - they are both called kids!

Is it any surprise then that the milk from a mammal that is similar in size to a human would be more suitable for a person, either baby or adult?

Goat milk has a lot of proven benefits over cow milk, which has been shown in many scientific studies. But sometimes, a little bit of common sense can go a long way…..

• Higher vitamins A, B1, riboflavin, calcium, iron, niacin, potassium and phosphorous

• Less cholesterol

• Naturally A2 milk

• Allergies - the levels of Alpha s1 Casein in goat milk is about 89% less than cow’s milk providing a far less allergenic food.

• Naturally homogenised

• Ease of digestion - the smaller fat globules and higher levels of medium chain fatty acids contained in goat’s milk allow for a faster, easier digestion process.

• Lactose intolerance - lactose, or milk sugar, is present in all milk. Goat’s milk contains about 10% less lactose than cow’s milk. This combined with ease of digestion means those who suffer from lactose intolerance can use goat milk with little or no ill effect.