Goat milk is uniquely nutritious, partly because it is produced in a way similar to human milk (6) resulting in higher levels of immunity and gut-supporting compounds, such as nucleotides and taurine in comparison to cow’s milk (7) (8). For example, goat milk formula naturally contains nucleotides, so there is no need to add any nucleotide ingredients like you do in cow’s milk formula (7), making goat milk a naturally nutritious choice for little ones.
Naturally Rich in Bioactive Compounds
Naturally Higher in Healthy Milk Fat
Unlike cow’s milk formula, which is often made with skim milk and vegetable oils, our whole goat milk formula retains its natural milk fat therefore providing naturally higher levels of Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM), sn-2 palmitic acid, cholesterol and short and medium chain fatty acids, also found in human milk (3).
Some cow and goat milk formulas also contain chemically modified sn-2 palmitic acid whereas whole goat milk offers it in its natural form, making it a gentler, more wholesome option for little growing bodies.
Naturally Nourishing Oligosaccharides
Goat milk naturally contains higher levels and a greater variety of oligosaccharides (prebiotics which are structurally similar to Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) in comparison to cow’s milk (9) (10). These goat milk oligosaccharides may contribute to the development of a healthy gut and immune system (10).
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