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The idea to make sheep milk yogurt was borne out of necessity for us . We started at home making it for our dogs who were fed a homemade diet. Soon we began to bring some to local farmer's markets and it was a hit! Thick, tangy, creamy and rich, shortly thereafter we had chefs knocking on our door to find out more about this decadent treat. In fact, sheep milk has some very interesting characteristics that make it a natural for yogurt production:
- Sheep Milk has more of the vitamins A, B, C, and E than cow's milk.
- Sheep milk has twice the calcium and higher levels of the minerals phosphorus, potassium and magnesium than cow's milk.
- Sheep's milk has less sodium than cow's milk.
- Sheep's milk has more protein than cow's milk.
- Due to its inherently smaller fat globules, it is easier to digest than cow's milk for some people.
- Sheep milk's make up of short chain fatty acids has also been found to have little effect on human cholesterol levels.
- Gluten Free
- No trans fats
- see www.eatwild.com for additional benefits of grass-fed dairy products
The live cultures in our sheep yogurt allow many lactose-intolerant people to digest the lactose in yogurt. One culture in particular, lactobacillus acidophilus, has been credited with improving intestinal health. However, sheep don't give as much milk as cows and perhaps this is mother nature's way of leveling the field! All this extra nutrition in a much smaller package. Good for ewe too!
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