Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 Health Benefits of Grapefruits
- Is it true that camel urine is beneficial for human health?
- So, can you drink camel urine?
- WHO has banned drinking camel urine since 2015
Medical Video: 10 Health Benefits of Grapefruits
In the past few days, social media has been stirred up with a "suggestion" to drink camel urine which is said to be good for health. Those who believe, argue that camel urine contains many beneficial substances that can cure cancer and other serious diseases. Psstt ... Don't be fooled by hoax news! Find out the facts in this article.
Is it true that camel urine is beneficial for human health?
Camel urine has actually been used as an alternative medicine in somethe region of Asia and Africa since ancient times. But until now, claims of these benefits are still in doubt by the world of modern medicine.
In a trial of tissue samples in a petri dish, camel urine was found to have the ability to block excessive platelet production - similar to the way blood thinners work, similarsuch as antiplatelet drugs, aspirin, and clopidogrel which are widely used. Other studies also found similar results, but again experiments were only carried out on blood samples, not directly on humans.
Anticancer properties were also seen in two studies conducted on cancerous tissue in petri dishes and experimental animals. In these studies, urine urine can reduce cancer tissue and also inhibit the spread of cancer.
However,until now the anticancer properties and other healers of camel milk or urine are still uncertain. In addition, no studies have been able to see the benefits of direct urinary urine in clinical trials in humans and no toxicological studies have tested its safety for consumption. Still need more in-depth research to find out the efficacy of real camel urine.
So, can you drink camel urine?
Camel urine is usually mixed with camel milk so that the taste of urine can be disguised. So do not be surprised if some people can still receive a mixture of camel urine and camel milk when consuming it.
Just like human urine, camel urine is a waste substance left over from kidney products. Camel urine also contains ammonia and urea compounds, although the levels are less. According to the Journal of Cancer Science and Therapy, camel urine is not so dangerous or detrimental to human health.
But keep in mind, the mineral content of salt in camel urine is ten times more than human urine. Moreover, although incidentally it is said to be safe, urine (whether it's from humans or any animal) still contains poisons and chemicals in the body.
It should also be considered, so far it is not yet known how much dose is needed to achieve the desired drug effect - whether it's anticancer, antiplatelet, or other. More importantly, no one knows how much the dose is considered harmful to the body. When you measure it carelessly and consume it mostly, instead of benefits, it is actually a danger that you can.
WHO has banned drinking camel urine since 2015
Regardless of what your decision is, WHO has banned people from drinking camel urine since 2015 because it can have a deadly effect. Camel urine is an intermediary for the spread of MERS disease (known as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS-CoV) from animals to humans.
Still from the WHO, MERS-CoV disease is found in dromedary camels (camels from Saudi Arabia) in several countries including Egypt, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Symptoms of MERS-CoV disease are characterized by fever, respiratory problems, pneumonia, kidney failure, and other deadly complications.
Just like two years ago, at the end of 2017 WHO continued to press and forbid the public not to consume camel urine. This is based on the discovery report of an additional case of MERS-CoV after the mucous test in the respiratory tract was carried out on 10 dromedary camels.
In terms of cleanliness, people are advised to avoid contact with camels when visiting farms, markets, or areas where viruses are susceptible to spread. In addition, you must wash your hands before and after touching animals, avoid contact with sick animals, and eat meat that has been cooked properly.
Because of this, WHO urges people to avoid drinking milk or camel urine. Similar warnings have also been issued by the Indonesian Ministry of Health in its latest press release.
