Status of Milk Proteins and their Variants among Indian Cattle Breeds

摘要

Cow milk has been used globally for its nutritive and medicinal values in all age groups, making it one of the most consumed beverages throughout the world. Its spiritual and nutritional values have been known to our ancestors since time immemorial. There are references on cow milk in ancient Vedas. Milk has special significance in Indian mythology, culture and diets. Our ancient Ayurvedic texts describe the Indian cow-milk as possessing a sweet taste, cooling in nature, highly nutritive, tonic for our vital organs, easily digestible and whose consumption promotes immunity and longevity.