Donkey's Milk; A Novel health-promoting Dairy: A Scoping Review

Today there is a growing interest in donkey milk (DM) for human consumption due to its nutraceuticalproperties and presumed health benefits. The present study undertakes a scoping review to determine theextent of available information on DM beneficial properties, as well as any health hazards. Besides that, thisstudy will compile data on the known characterization of DM, which help in making a more complete pictureof both its strengths and weaknesses. A comprehensive data search was performed through the followingdatabases using the relevant terms: PubMed/Medline, Scopus, EMBASE, and Science Direct. The papersfrom ۱۹۹۲-۲۲۲۳ were identified and screened.Investigating the current evidence indicates that donkey milk proteins are more similar to human milkthan cow milk which makes it a good substitute for those with cow’s milk protein allergy. In addition, DM isshown to have some antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. We identified ۵ studies.The overall data suggest some favorable effects of ginger in migraine treatment. Ginger could promote areduction in pain severity and migraine-associated symptoms. Also, ginger was well tolerated in the mostpatients.Although the majority of studies support using DM for CMPA the low-fat contents of DM must beadjusted in babies fed only by DM. Besides, more controlled trials are needed to evaluate the long-termsafety and efficacy of DM. In conclusion due to its tolerability donkey milk could be used as a dietarysupplement, in conjunction with a balanced diet, particularly for the elderly.

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Donkey's milk ، Diary ، Protein allergy