Suara.com – Do you know if there really is cow’s milk which has almost the same benefits as breast milk (ASI), which is easy to digest? The cow’s milk is A2 cow’s milk. The term A2 itself refers to the characteristics of beta-casein in milk. Beta-casein is an important protein present in the milk of all mammals.
This was conveyed by Professor Keith Woodford, Honorary Professor of Agri-Food Systems from Lincoln University, New Zealand, at the PDGKI event on Saturday (27/2/2021). According to him, initially all cow’s milk was type A2.
“However, several thousand years ago, a beta-casein mutation appeared in the milk of a small group of European cows. Somehow it got selected, maybe accidentally. As a result, many cows with European genetics now produce milk that contains what we call ” A1 beta-casein ‘, “he explained in the discussion.
The genetic mutation of cows, he explained, led to the emergence of A1 cows which produce cow’s milk containing A1 beta-casein and A2 cow’s milk containing A2 beta-casein. A1 beta-casein is digested differently compared to A2 beta-casein.
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Professor Keith continued, A2 cow milk only contains A2 beta-casein so it is easier for the human body to digest. When the body consumes A2 cow milk and ingests A2 beta-casein, the BCM-7 compound will not form, so it will not cause any effects on human health, such as stomach discomfort or the risk of other serious diseases.
In fact, he said, A2 cow milk will also not be a problem for those who have lactose intolerance, which is a digestive disorder caused by the body unable to digest lactose. This condition is often characterized by diarrhea, flatulence, and frequent gasping after consuming foods or drinks that contain lactose, such as milk or its processed products.
A2 cow’s milk, he said, also has goodness for human immunity because naturally produced protein concentrate has been shown to increase intracellular glutathione, which is an option for boosting the immune system.
“In humans, breast milk also only contains 100 percent beta-casein A2 without the content of A1 beta-casein so that it does not cause problems in babies and increases the baby’s immunity,” he explained again.
Unfortunately, like any new science, this has always been a matter of debate. Therefore, he said, the discovery of A2 cow’s milk was initially controversial. It worries the dairy industry and they try to deny this.
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“However, over time, the dairy industry has begun to acknowledge the truth of this finding and now several global dairy companies have started producing A2 cow milk products,” concluded Professor Keith.
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