It makes sense to me that raw milk would be wonderfully nutritious given that it is supposed to sustain and grow a 100 lb newborn calf, but I never knew what was in raw milk. So, a little research and I was pleasantly surprised! Raw milk is worlds better than pasteurized milk, which has most of its delicate nurtrients removed during pasteurization.
Here's a list of what's in raw milk:
- Water 87.3%
Milk Fats 3.9%
Non-fat Solids (Protein, Milk Sugar, Immune Factors, etc.) 8.8%
- A. Casein Proteins (~80% of Total Milk Protein-TMP)
1. Alpha s1 [30.6%]
2. Alpha s2 [8.0%]
3. Beta [28.4%]
4. Kappa [10.1%]
B. Whey Proteins (~20% of TMP)
1. Alpha lactalbumin [3.7%]
2. Beta lactoglobulin [9.8%]
3. Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) [1.2%]
4. Immuoglobulins [2.1%]
5. Proteose peptone [2.4%]
Milk Sugar (Lactose) 4.6%
Minerals 0.65%
Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc
Chlorine
Iron
Copper
Sulfates
Bicarbonates
Trace Elements
- Mineral Content per quart (Typical range):
Sodium__330-850mg
Potassium__1040-1600mg
Chloride__850-1040mg
Calcium__1040-1225mg
Magnesium__85-130mg
Phosphorus__850-940mg
Iron__280-570ug
Zinc__1880-5660ug
Copper__95-570ug
Manganese__19-47ug
Iodine __~245ug
Fluoride__28-207ug
Selenium__4.7-63ug
Cobalt__0.47-1.23ug
Chromium__7.5-12.3ug
Molybdenum__17-113ug
Nickel__0-47ug
Silicon__700-6600ug
Vanadium__trace-290ug
Tin__38-470ug
Arsenic__19-57ug
Acids 0.18%
Citric
Formic
Acetic
Lactic
Oxalic
Fatty Acids:
- Butyric Acid 4 (# of Carbon atoms)
Caproic Acid 6
Caprylic Acid 8
Capric Acid 10
Lauric Acid 12
Myristic Acid 14
Palmitic Acid 16
Stearic Acid 18
Oleic Acid 18:1 (one double bond)
CLA 18:2 (two double bonds)
Vitamins/Enzymes 0.12%
Vitamin Content per quart (Approximate):
A__375ug
C__19mg
D__38IU
E__940ug
K__47ug
B1__425ug
B2__1650ug
Niacin__850ug
B6__470ug
Pantothenic acid__3300ug
Biotin__33ug
Folic acid__52ug
B12__4.25ug
Catalase
Lactase-(through bacterial synthesis)
Lactoperoxidase
Lipase
Phosphatase
It is said that many people who believe themselves to be lactose intolerant can actually consume raw milk without a problem because the digestive enzymes have not been compromised by pasteurization and thus makes the lactose digestible.
People do well on raw milk fasts, cleanses, and even using raw milk as a meal substitute.
My 3rd child drank a homemade infant formula out of raw milk after my milk supply dwindled and thrived on it!
There is also a healthy amount of cholesterol in raw milk which helps keep the brain healthy.
Reference: http://www.raw-milk-facts.com/what_is_in_raw_milk.html
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