Almond Milk, Coconut Milk or Soy Milk: Which Is Best?
Got (non-dairy) milk?
Though humans have been drinking cow’s milk for thousands of years and have even genetically evolved to digest it, 65 percent of people are still lactose intolerant. So out of soy, almond, and coconut milks, which drinkable dairy alternative is best? Julia Wilde from DNews breaks it down for us.
Soy is the non-dairy milk you’re probably most familiar with. It’s made by soaking the beans and grinding them to a milky consistency. Its benefits include high levels of protein and fiber. One of the downsides is that it carries isoflavones, which could be harmful because they mimic estrogen. But if you’re allergic to soy…
Then there’s also almond milk. It’s been around since medieval times (it wasn’t just created for superfood smoothies), and it is simply a mixture of ground almonds and water. It’s so easy you can make it yourself. But sometimes the recipe barely contains almonds at all; the nut only takes up 2 percent of Alpro’s milk. A glass of it also only contains one gram of protein and one gram of fiber, so companies often have to load up on additional vitamins. But if you’re allergic to almonds…
There’s always coconut milk. The fleshy insides of the fruit are grated and boiled in water to get the resulting drink. This milk is high in fat, but it’s also high in fiber, vitamin B and E, and minerals.
Which one of these options should you go for? Julia puts it simply: “Pick whatever you like the taste of best!”
Read more on non-dairy milk options:
Almond Milk Vs. Soy Milk: Which Is Better?
