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vino Donating Member (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-23-09 03:53 PM
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Enthusiasts say camel milk may be a cure-all
There is nothing smooth about a cool glass of camel's milk.

The animals aren't cooperative, milk production is less than stellar and it's illegal to sell across state lines.

Still, proponents, led by Millie Hinkle of Pittsboro, say camel's milk may be an elixir, curing maladies from allergies to autism to diabetes – although the science behind such claims is thin.

The prospect of a cure-all is what inspires Hinkle, a naturopathic physician who read about the health benefits in a magazine three years ago and decided to lead a national drive for approval of camel's milk in the United States. “We have great hope for it,” Hinkle said, noting that regulatory approval would enable producers to conduct scientific studies and give the milk some bona fides.

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http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/story/612769.html

One of the comments provides a great ad for the product.

alltalk wrote on 03/21/2009 10:45:40 PM:
I for one can attest to the benefits of camels milk. I rarely ever need to drink beverages and can labor in the sun for hours. The only drawback is the bump on my back makes it difficult to sleep.

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mr blur Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-23-09 05:27 PM
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1. "naturopathic"?
Oh, a Woo.






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uriel1972 Donating Member (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-23-09 08:37 PM
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2. well it beats
drinking your own or somebody else's urine for the health benefits
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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-23-09 09:37 PM
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3. Camels' milk? Now that's what I call Drome-dairy!
I can't drink it, though, because I'm Bactrian-intolerant.
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-24-09 07:29 AM
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4. Hmmm I wonder what the breast milk drinking woos think about this...
Milk war! :rofl:
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-24-09 07:30 AM
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5. Big Yak will get the hump over this!
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dropkickpa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-24-09 10:58 AM
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6. Uh, fuck that noise
I have more than enough issues with cow milk.
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bluedawg12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-24-09 08:54 PM
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7. Well, this is some research: he read about the health benefits in a magazine
and we were worried about double blind studies? :rofl:
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