Consumption of camel milk helps treat dyslipidemia and reduce the risk of heart disease in diabetics.
- Long-term consumption of camel milk, i.e. more than six months, reduces the levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides in diabetics.
- In addition, it increases the levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL), namely the “good” cholesterol.
- This lowering of cholesterol levels reduces the risk of heart disease in patients.
Dyslipidemia is an imbalance of lipids, such as total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). It can result from diet, exposure to tobacco or genetics and can lead to cardiovascular diseases with severe complications.
Long-term drinking of camel milk increases the level of “good” cholesterol in diabetics
Recently, an international team of researchers revealed that regular consumption of camel milk could lower cholesterol levels in people suffering from diabetes. To reach this conclusion, they conducted a study published in the journal BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. As part of their work, the scientists searched nine databases from inception until December 31, 2022 to find relevant cohorts. “Of the 4,054 trials identified, 10 studies, involving a total of 347 people aged 8 to 70 years, were eligible.” In addition, the authors also reviewed clinical trials in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
According to the results, drinking camel milk long-term, more than six months, led to significant reductions in total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides, while increase levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), namely the “good” cholesterol, in diabetics. The researchers found that compared to those with type 2 diabetes, patients with type 1 diabetes had a more beneficial effect on lowering levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides as well as increasing HDL levels. As a reminder, lowering cholesterol levels reduces the risk of heart disease.
“A useful adjuvant treatment alongside prescribed medications to improve the lipid profile”
“Long-term consumption of camel milk by people with diabetes may be a useful adjunctive treatment alongside prescribed medications to improve lipid profile, particularly in patients with type 1 diabetes. However, high heterogeneity in research included suggests that more randomized trials with larger sample sizes and longer intervention durations are needed to confirm these results. the authors concluded.
