The effect of dried camel milk on Type 1 Diabetes on Insulin Therapy

Traditionally, in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, camel milk is consumed regularly to manage diabetes, and drinking it lowers the incidence of diabetes. Since fresh camel milk is not available to all people globally, this study aimed to evaluate the antidiabetic effects of camel milk powder in diabetic patients. Camel milk has immune-stimulatory properties on the beta-cells of the pancreas, enhanced secretion of insulin, and decreased insulin resistance in diabetic subjects[1] Aim Evaluation of Camel milk in Type 1 Diabetes: Blood parameters prospective study Methods: In this trial, 6 type 1 diabetic cases who had been on insulin for the last few years were selected and given 15-gram camel milk powder/day, equivalent to about 500 mL of camel milk, twice daily in divided doses for 3 months. Patients were not on any other medications except insulin or dietary regimens or exercises at least one month before the trial. Results The results showed a significant decrease in fasting and postprandial blood Glucose in patients fed camel milk powder, from 113 to 98 mg/dL (P = 0.001) and from 142 to 131 mg/dL (P = 0.02), respectively, after 3 months of taking camel milk powder. The LDL decreased significantly from 95 to 73 mg/dL(P0.02). Thus, camel milk powder may exhibit antidiabetic activity in patients with diabetes and improve cardiovascular health and other complications. The results also showed that the average required insulin dose before consuming camel milk powder was 42 ± 5 u/day, gradually decreasing to 30 ± 6 u/day (P = 0.02) three months after taking camel milk powder.