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December 19, 2007

Camel Milk May Be Answer to Diabetes?

It has been scientifically proven that gulping down camel milk daily

would supplement 60 to 70 per cent of insulin in Type I diabetics.

India is sitting on the world diabetes throne with the maximum number of

diabetics across the globe. Yet in the arid sand dunes of Rajasthan,

there is a

tribe of camel breeders called Raicas who are immune to this condition,

thanks to a staple item on their daily menu, camel milk.

According to the research conducted at the Diabetes Care and Research

Centre, SP Medical College Bikaner, a litre of camel milk contains about

52 units

of insulin.

" These units in camel milk are not neutralized by the acidic juices in

the stomach, unlike other forms of orally administered insulin, " said Mr

RP Agrawal, director,

Diabetes Care and Research Centre, Bikaner.

It has been scientifically proven that gulping down camel milk daily

would supplement 60 to 70 per cent of insulin in Type I diabetics.

The research on the project had begun with the Raica community as the

base model. An initial survey revealed zero prevalence among the Raicas

in Jaisalmer and

Jodhpur, while the rest of the tribe members in the same region who do

not like camel milk but have similar lifestyles, had five to six per

cent prevalence.

Camel milk was successfully tested on albino rats clinically induced

with diabetes. Later, similar tests were conducted on more than 50

individuals with

Type I and Type II diabetes for more than two years, resulting in a

drastic fall in their blood sugar levels.

" A Type I diabetic who needs 20 units of insulin annually can bring this

down to six to seven units with regular intake of camel milk, " he said.

Both camel

milk and this batch of researchers from Bikaner are yet to get their due

in their own diabetes-infested country. But they have featured in many

international

journals and research publications and even been recommended by the

American Diabetes Association.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently recognized this

unique discovery which could provide an effective relief to scores of

diabetics in

the country.

" Sadly, most of the people in our country are unaware of the fact. But,

we are in correspondence with medical universities and research

institutes in the

USA, " Dr Agrawal said.

Scientists are attributing this trait of camel milk to a unique

phytonutrient (derived from plants) present in the camels' daily diet.

But they are yet

to isolate this blood sugar fighting agent. Research is on. Camel milk

is also high on minerals and low on cholesterol content, compared to

cow's milk.

International Journal of Diabetes

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