The digestive benefits of A2 milk

You might love milk, but it might not love you back. If you’re familiar with the bloating, cramps and other unpleasant things that milk and dairy products can cause, but you can’t give them up in your cuppa, cereal or smoothie, you should meet A2 milk.

What is A2 milk?

Let’s start with the basics. A2 milk is cow’s milk that only contains A2 protein. Cow’s milk is made up of 2 proteins: whey and casein. Casein makes up about 80% of the protein in milk and there are different types of it, including beta casein. There are also different types of beta casein proteins. The most common are A1 and A2.

Normal milk contains a mix of A1 and A2 beta casein proteins. But A2 milk, as the name tells you, only contains A2 beta casein protein. A2 beta casein protein is produced completely naturally by some types of cows, like our jersey cows. There’s absolutely no genetic engineering going on to make our cows produce our delicious A2 New Zealand milk. In fact, historically, cows produced milk that only contained the A2 beta casein. So, A2 milk takes you back to drinking milk the way that cows (and nature) intended.

Why A2 milk might be better for your digestive system

Although A1 and A2 beta casein proteins are similar, they’re digested differently by our bodies.
When A1 protein is digested, it creates a protein fragment called beta-casomorphin-7 (BCM-7). Some scientists reckon this is what causes dairy to upset your digestive system. But when A2 protein is digested, BCM-7 isn’t created.

Which means although it tastes exactly the same as normal milk, it’s only packing the A2 protein which might not upset your stomach the same way normal milk does.
Nutrition Journal published a 2017 study that found that participants who labelled themselves as lactose intolerant and drank A2 milk experienced less digestive discomfort (think bloating, gas and abdominal pain) than when they drank normal milk.

Plus, Kelsey Lane Creamery director Jake has personally experienced the benefits of A2 milk for his sensitive stomach. He says:

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I’ve had a personal struggle with lactose intolerance, but I love milk on my cereal and in my coffee. When I drank normal milk, I used to develop eczema and bowel problems. I tried for years to find a suitable alternative until I found A2 milk. Now I reckon anyone who’s struggling should try A2 milk just once and see the difference!

Jake Stent

Kelsey lane Creamery, Director

TL;DR – if normal milk upsets your tummy, try A2 milk.

Is A2 milk lactose free?

Nope – it has the same amount of lactose as normal cow’s milk, which means it isn’t lactose free milk. But it’s also got all the goodness, nutrition and benefits of normal milk, just with extra tummy- friendliness thanks to no A1 protein.So, if you’ve swapped to dairy-free alternatives like almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk or soy milk to avoid upsetting your tummy, it could be worth giving A2 milk a go. Especially because it’s crammed with goodies, like:

Calcium

For strong bones, nails & teeth. Makes your heart stronger, decreases chance of cancer.

Protein

For body growth and repair.Good for bones, nails, skin & gaining muscles.

Vitamins

Vitamin A for growth & fighting infections + Vitamin B12 for healthy blood & nerves

Minerals

Like zinc – for stronger immune system and more {Please check text to match box size 2-3 lines}

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