Vegetable Milks, An Alternative To Animal Milk

More and more people are opting for vegetable drinks. What are its benefits compared to traditional cow’s milk?

Whether due to allergies, lactose intolerance or ethical reasons,  more and more consumers are choosing vegetable milks over traditional cow’s milk. Today, we’ll explain what types of vegetable milk the market currently offers, as well as its benefits.

4 vegetable milks that replace cow’s milk

1. Soy milk

Soy  milk  is made up of soy  extract and water. Thanks to the essential amino acids present in this plant, it is very easily digested and is suitable for all those with irritable stomachs.

In the market, we can find it with and without added sugar and with different flavors, such as vanilla, coconut or chocolate.

This is one of the most nutritious vegetable drinks as it  contains lecithin, which helps to prevent arteriosclerosis.

It also contains B vitamins, calcium and phosphorus. The proteins present in soy also help to fix calcium in the bones, thus preventing osteoporosis.

1. The smooth and creamy almond milk

This drink is prepared with whole almonds, water and, in many cases, some type of sweetener. This alternative to traditional cow’s milk  contains 50% of the recommended vitamin E daily. 

A glass of this drink has only 1/3 of the calories contained in a glass of semi-skimmed cow’s milk.

Its only downside is its low protein level, which puts it below other options like soy or cow’s milk.

1. Rice-based vegetable drink

To prepare rice milk, cooked rice, brown rice syrup and starch are used. It is one of the favorite drinks for allergy sufferers as it  does not contain soy, nuts or gluten.

Compared to soy milk and animal milk, vegetable rice milk is high in carbohydrates and low in calcium and protein. 

It’s also too thin to be a good substitute for milk, especially when it comes to  cooking.

1. Coconut milk, increasingly popular

This is one of the vegetable milks that most resemble animal milk, mainly due to its texture.

Its flavor makes it the ideal substitute in baking, in  addition to being soy and  gluten free  and high in potassium.

Coconut milk is high in calories (so it is not recommended for those on a diet), although it is not as nutritious as animal milk.

In a glass of coconut milk we find 1 gram of protein and 100 mg of calcium,  while in a glass of cow’s milk we find 8 grams of protein and 300 milligrams of calcium.

Did you know all these properties? Maybe now you’re the next one to choose one of these vegetable milks.