UAE: Camel milk has beneficial effects on diabetic patients, study reveals

A new study by researchers at UAE University (UAEU) has shown the beneficial effects of camel milk on diabetic patients.

The research, investigating the antidiabetic properties of camel milk that was published recently by the UAEU professors, revealed that the bioactive peptides extracted from camel milk have positive effects on the human insulin receptor and glucose transport in cells.

Camel milk is a popular commodity in the UAE and in many parts of the world. It is known for its therapeutic properties against a raft of ailments such as diabetes and cancer. It is also widely noted that camel milk reduces the dose of insulin needed to induce glycemic control and improves fasting blood glucose. Camel milk’s antidiabetic properties have been investigated by many researchers worldwide. However, the molecular basis of these properties and the exact active agent are still elusive.

The latest study entitled was conducted by Dr. Mohammed Ayoub’s laboratory from the Department of Biology, College of Science at UAEU, and Dr. Sajid Maqsood’s laboratory from the Department of Food Science, College of Food and Agriculture at UAEU, with support from Zayed Center for Health Sciences, UAEU.

The study represents one of few reports providing further scientific findings on whey protein hydrolysates with potential antidiabetic activity. It was published in the leading dairy research peer-reviewed journal in the world; the .