| by Tina Wellman, Ph. D., PNE
The Virtues of Goat Mineral Whey
was first introduced to the renowned health practitioner,
author and teacher, Dr. Bernard Jensen in the
1970s as a guest at his Hidden Valley Health Ranch
nestled in the scenic mountainside of Escondido,
CA. It was orientation day for my week-long stay to
learn and practice the principles for healthy living. Our
class experienced first hand a smorgasbord of health
delicacies such as raw foods, fresh pressed juices, and
organic grains.
Orientation included an early morning tour of Dr.
Jensen’s sprawling ranch. As we strolled through the
lush acres of organic apricot trees from Hunzaland
and experienced the soft terrain of medicinal herbal
gardens, a familiar refrain of “Baa baa black sheep”
seemed to hum softly in the distance beckoning our
attention. Dr. Jensen presented his prized “kids,” namely his Nubian goat herd, a prime ingredient in his rejuvenative healthy diet. Kids? Goats? Had I been missing something? We thought he was digressing to acknowledge his hobby of raising pet goats. Little did we realize that this was Dr. Jensen’s introduction to his favorite sermon on the magic of goat milk and one of its fermented products, goat whey—“one of life’s greatest healing
foods.”
Of all the virtues and attributes one can assign to Dr. Jensen’s health legacy, none stands out so prominently as his knowledge and value placed on goat milk and goat whey. Dr. Jensen’s extensive worldwide travels provided him with the opportunity to learn native “secrets” to health and longevity. His exposure to diverse cultures that consumed goat milk and whey as an integral part of their diet provided first hand accounts of goat milk’s benefits and impact on human physiology. Employing his knowledge acquired from his extensive travels, Dr. Jensen maintained his own goat herd for personal and public benefit, including his many ailing patients who converged on his health ranch for health restoration.
Most of us are familiar with fermented milk products such as kefir, buttermilk, and yogurt. But few realize the benefits of adding a simple, dehydrated goat whey concentrate to their daily diet. Doing so assures our bodies of one of nature’s most complete and potent natural food supplements. Since 1928, Mt. Capra has
maintained goat herds specifically for providing concentrated goat mineral whey powder to the health industry in a convenient, dehydrated form. Two quarts of liquid whey are dehydrated to produce one tablespoon of Capra Mineral Whey—a nutrient packed concentrate whose sought after minerals hold the key to this “liquid sunshine’s” or “elixir’s” inherent value.
“The Old Man’s Drink”
Goat mineral whey is actually a remnant from cheese making,
a pale yellow liquid that is, “nature’s intestinal aid” after casein
protein and cream are removed from milk. The virtues of goat
milk whey are best depicted in the diets of centenarians in the
Balkan regions. “Whey houses” proliferated in Western Europe
during the 1800s, drawing in patients with various maladies,
from intestinal disorders to arthritis. Turks and Russians reserved
their prized “curdled” milk as a regular health beverage for their
elders, calling it the “old man’s drink.” The next time your yogurt
incubates a little too long or past its designated time, notice the
liquid whey begin to form at the top, a concentrated mineral rich
“tonic” that is a fine food for “sweetening” the intestines.
Dr. Jensen first introduced Capra Mineral Whey powder
as “Whex” to his patients as a nutritional support with multiapplicational,
therapeutic benefits for arthritis, allergies, asthma,
digestive distress, bowel toxicity, muscular aches and pains, electrolytic
replacement, trace mineral support, and as an intestinal
aid for feeding friendly bowel flora. A serving of 1-2 tablespoons of
Capra Mineral Whey mixed in warm water can be taken multiple
times per day, depending on the heath ailment.
The Benefits of Goat Whey Minerals
To modify an old adage, we are not what we eat, but what we
digest. The predominant mineral determinant of the stomach
is sodium, an electrolyte that is not only critical to digestion,
but also a vital component for building blood and preventing
intestinal putrefaction. Sodium chloride salt is the donor of the
chloride ion in producing the stomach’s hydrochloric acid (critical
for protein digestion). Disorders of the stomach can often
be traced to inadequate sodium reserves, as can lymphatic and
glandular imbalances.
Goat whey is high in natural sodium, “the youth element,”
a mineral often maligned instead of recognized for its multiple
virtues in maintaining body balance and adrenal function. Maintaining
adequate sodium levels is vital to regulating the body’s
thermostat. Sodium is also known as the “cooling element” and
is particularly critical during summer when sodium is largely
excreted through perspiration. Mineral whey heads the list of
beverage resources to replenish this needed element. The appreciable
amounts of natural sodium found in Capra Mineral Whey
distinguishes it from highly processed commercial table salt, which often contains sugar, aluminum, and additional chemicals
to prevent caking. Capra Mineral Whey contains natural sodium
in concert with a wide spectrum of minerals that provide a whole
food matrix as nature intended instead of a chemicalized salt
isolate.
An excess or deficiency of any mineral can be problematic,
which is why balance is critical for health maintenance. Sodium
is vital for maintaining calcium solubility in order to “maintain
the suppleness of youth in the joints” and to counteract acidosis.
Dr. Jensen referred to sodium as the “anti-stiffness” mineral,
having a positive affect on fluidity of the lymph and blood thus
reducing atherosclerotic tendencies, calcinosis, and arthritic conditions
including bone spurs. Fifty percent of the body’s sodium is found within the bones! Sodium keeps calcium in solution
along with another vital electrolyte, potassium.
One doesn't ordinarily look to dairy products for potassium,
the “great alkalizer,” but Capra Mineral Whey contains a whopping
884 mg per one ounce serving of this important electrolytic
mineral. Potassium affects muscle integrity, protein metabolism,
kidney function, water retention (edema), acid/alkaline
balance, heart irregularity, and calcium deposition. Capra Mineral
Whey has a soothing effect on the gastrointestinal tract,
thus avoiding the potassium irritating effects of conventional
potassium supplements.
Numerous health icons have noted the significant role of
trace minerals in vitamin absorption. Nutrients work in concert
within the cell on a metabolic level. Taken in an isolated form,
balancing minerals can be complicated. Capra Mineral Whey is
an excellent source of both minerals and trace minerals. Taken
together in this whole food form, the body can “select out the
ones it needs the most and assimilate and use them.”
When you consider the full spectrum composition of trace
minerals in Capra Mineral Whey, note its inherent calcium “synergists”
(including minerals such as boron and copper) that
are often “additives” to conventional calcium supplements to
enhance absorption. Capra Mineral Whey concentrate preserves
nature's recipe in its basic form. No wonder Dr. Jensen commonly
reiterated the phrase “nature knows best.” In spite of
ample evidence supporting the use of isolated nutritional supplements,
they are not replacements for food sources of nutrition
but adjuncts to it. It is no wonder that nutritional authorities
designate “health foods” such as brewer's yeast, liver, beehive
products, green drinks, and Capra Mineral Whey as premiere
nutritional supplements.
Closing Thoughts:
With gastrointestinal diseases on the rise, the ongoing battle of
the bowel has become chronic. The ever-increasing annual sales
of stomach acid neutralizers, laxatives, and stool softeners testify
to this. The soaring use of these toxic digestive aids emphasizes
the value of accessing a non-toxic, simple, food product that can
improve nutrient assimilation, reduce the need for medicines,
and relieve aches, pains, and stiffness associated with old age.
To put the importance of maintaining adequate mineral support
into perspective, just refer to the aforementioned commentary
on salt isolates that can be toxic when refined and taken
out of their natural matrix.e.g., sodium. It begs the question
of how sodium ever received such a bad reputation without
disclosing any details of its allegedly toxic legacy. Determining
healthy forms of salt is as controversial as distinguishing healthy
forms of fat. As research reveals, quality fats are essential to
health and well-being.the right kind of fats that is, not hydrogenated,
rancid oils.
Hippocrates once stated: “If you want to be well, get yourself
a goat and live on the south side of the mountain.” While this&
endeavor is not attainable or practical for most of modern civilization,
we can still access the benefits of goat mineral whey
through the regular ingestion of Capra Mineral Whey. Given
Mt. Capra's plethora of minerals and its wealthy history of health
benefits, it is worth remembering the words spoken by the physician
to the King of Prussia, Dr. Frederick Hoffman, in 1761: “There
are few drinks more salutary and better adapted to prevent and
cure diseases of the human body than whey.”
Those allergic to bovine milk can often tolerate goat milk
(allergenicity is less than 10 percent), especially fresh raw milk
whose chemical balance resembles mother's milk. Texas surgeon
Dr. William Lee Secor noted dramatic improvement in stomach
and intestinal ulcers for patients regularly consuming fresh goat
milk. The accompanying table distinguishes goat milk's unique
composition and illustrates its superiority as a food for young
and elderly alike.
For references, send a SASE to totalhealth magazine.
Tina Wellman, Ph.D., PNE is the author of Psychoneuroendocrinology: Copper
Toxicity and Premenstrual Syndrome, Dr. Wellman blends nutritional support
with environmental detoxification to achieve wellness. Her efforts in this field
are groundbreaking and provide hope for healing and wellness. She can be
contacted by e-mail at
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