Vegetable milk

The article "vegetable milk", published on the website of the scientific society of vegetarian nutrition, examines the characteristics of different types of vegetable milk: from the most used ones, such as soy or rice, still little-used ones like that of oats and almonds. It also features a comparative table and provides simple directions for a homemade dressing.

The animal not only milk is nutritionally essential to humans (with the exception of breast milk for the baby, of course), but not even a proper and healthy food, far from it. The nutrients present in cow's milk (primarily football) should be introduced in own power through more healthful foods (vegetable milk with added calcium, other foods such as tofu, vegetables, legumes, dried fruits).

Even different types of vegetable drinks are necessary, but are not harmful: have no cholesterol, lactose and casein. Are also a good alternative to cow's milk even in those with lactose intolerance problems, allergy to casein, various allergies, frequent respiratory infections, and have risk factors for atherosclerosis, because in them the animal fats contained in cow's milk are present in very small quantities.

Finally, no "common" vegetable milk can replace children's herbal formulations (soy-based) in children aged less than 1 year, but can still integrate them.



Among the main types of vegetable milk include:

Soy milk: Nutritionally similar to cow's milk, the milk plant is less calories and more protein-rich; However, a much lower fat content of whole milk and a little higher than that of semi-skimmed milk. It is mostly polyunsaturated fats, including omega-3, while saturated fats are much reduced.

Rice milk: rich in simple sugars, provides energy readily available; the least amount of milk proteins is definitely not a problem in the context of a balanced vegan diet-vegetarian

Oat milk: it is a viable alternative to cow's milk, especially in those who have problems with arteriosclerosis because oats reduces cholesterol-LDL. It's a little milk and with a limited calorie fat, polyunsaturated, while mostly contains fiber, vitamin E and folic acid

Almond milk: though it can't replace the formulations for children (soy-based) in children aged less than 1 year, can be very useful to integrate infant feeding and even after weaning. It has a fat content between whole cow milk and partly skimmed milk,but it is again mainly polyunsaturated fats. The saturated fat is limited, while it contains fiber, vitamin E and minerals. It is also an alternative to intake of nuts, habit which should be part of every healthy diet