Is plant-based milk healthier? Here's what you need to know about how dairy alternatives stack up against regular cow's milk.
No matter what the base ingredient is, all plant-based milk is made using the same process. The base material is usually soaked for a number of hours to make it soft and easier to work with. Next, the base is ground into a pulp, strained, and then mixed with water. The end result is mostly water with little of the base plant material left. For most brands, less than 10% of their plant-based milk is made up of the plant material itself.
Many plant-based milk producers will add in extra vitamins and minerals to their beverages. Some might add in flavors like chocolate or vanilla to improve the taste. The amount of added sugars and added nutrients varies greatly from brand to brand. Some add nothing; others add in several different ingredients.
Interestingly, many manufacturers aim to make plant-based milks resemble cow’s milk to appeal to more people. They even keep the word “milk” in the title even though these beverages aren’t really milk.Drinking plant-based milk can have several benefits. As mentioned, many people turn to plant-based milks as an alternative toHowever, another reason that more and more people are turning to plant beverages is that it’s better for the environment and animals.
Dairy production also uses up a lot of water and food materials needed in order to raise animals like cows. In fact, 976 gallons of water are needed to create just one gallon of cow milk. Another benefit of plant-based milk is that it typically has a longer shelf-life than dairy and usually doesn’t need to be refrigerated before use. A longer shelf-life means that retailers have more time to sell the product, which helps to reduce food waste.So, is plant-based milk healthier, or is cow’s milk still the best choice? When it comes to nutrition, one 8-ounce serving of whole cow’s milk has eight grams of fat and 150 calories.
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