More people drink goat milk than the milk of any other animal.  In fact, goat milk makes up 65% of all milk consumption worldwide!  In researching reasons for goat milk’s global appeal one finds that, quite simply, goats have the ability to thrive in a variety of environments, bringing sustenance to all family types and cultures.  Further, cows are a more difficult animal to maintain, taking up much more space and casting harsher financial burdens.

Lifestyle reasons aside, goat milk also offers more nutritional benefits than cow milk.

To name a few:

Goat milk…

• Has more vitamin A, BI, Riboflavin, Calcium, and Iron, than cow milk.
• Has less cholesterol than cow milk.
• Has a more easily digestible fat and protein than cow milk, which is especially important for infant diets.
• Is naturally homogenized, whereas cow milk is mechanically homogenized.
• Is less allergenic and rarely causes lactose intolerance.
• Leads to an increased ability to metabolize iron and copper according to a study at A&M University.  This means that goat milk can help individuals with iron deficiencies.
• Is closer to a human mother’s milk than cow milk, making it more naturally aligned with our digestive system.

And from a historical standpoint:

• “Goat milk and the cheese made from it were revered in ancient Egypt with some pharaohs supposedly having these foods placed among the other treasures in their burial chambers.”  (
  http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=131
  ).  Apparently those pharaohs didn’t mind smelling bad in the afterlife…

• Gandhi himself only drank goat milk, which became a crucial component in his return to health after long periods of fasting.

Goat milk can be found in many markets nationwide, not just specialty stores!  Try it today!