Plant based Milk vs Regular Milk: What's the Difference?
Are almond milk, soy milk, oat milk or other plant-based milks better than regular milk? Plant-based milks can be a more healthful alternative to regular milk. They contain less saturated fat (except for coconut milk) and, if they contain no added sugar, fewer calories. Some also provide as much protein as milk and most provide as much or more calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B12. Being non-dairy, they are also a good milk substitute for people with milk allergy, lactose intolerance, or who are vegan. Plant-based milks are also more environmentally-friendly than cow's milk. What did CL's tests of almond milk, soy milk, oat milk and other plant-based milks show? Lab tests showed that most products contained the nutrients they listed, but one contained only 62% of its promised calcium as well as 240% of one of its listed vitamins . (See What CL Found ) How do almond milk, soy milk, oat milk and other plant-based milks taste? We focused mainly on unsweetened plant-based milks and