GOAT MILK CONTAINS A2 BETA-CASEIN, NOT A1 BETA-CASEIN
07 Feb 2003
Recent research has implicated the protein A1 beta-casein as a trigger for Type 1 diabetes and other health issues (Elliott et al, 1999). Commercial efforts are now being made to select and farm cows which only contain A2 beta-casein, which is considered the safe variant of beta-casein. New Zealand goat milk only contains the A2 variant of beta-casein, and is therefore a natural choice for those seeking to avoid A1 beta-casein.
References:
1. Elliott R et al (1999). Type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus and cow milk: casein variant consumption. Diabetologia, 42:292-296.
