Swallow milk, almond milk, pea milk... Which plant milk is better? Nutritionist s plates commonly seen plant milk nutrition value is open

A "plant milk trend" launched by Europe and the United States has spread all over the world. In addition to the long-standing coconut milk and soy milk, manufacturers have successively launched swallow milk, almond milk, pea milk, etc. With the high awareness of protection and environmental protection issues, as well as the problem of lactose intolerance, these plant milk are considered by many people to be better choices that can replace traditional milk. However, behind the promotion of various plant milk manufacturers, what exactly do they have? Can it really replace milk? Today, Evelyn, a brand nutritionist for "Health Designer", will take you to explore the secrets of plant milk that you don't know!

What is plant milk?

The reason why plant milk has set off a wave of wind is mainly because it has the following advantages:

. Friendship for specific ethnic groups: Lactose intolerance has always accounted for a certain proportion of people around the world. According to statistics, up to 80% of people in Taiwan suffer from lactose intolerance. In addition, plant milk is a good alternative for people with milk allergies, casein allergies, and vegetarians.

. If filtering is not done, rich dietary fiber can be retained: milk itself does not contain dietary fiber. However, plant milk is extracted from plants, so it can retain rich dietary fiber without excessive filtering.

. Lower heat: Plant milk with the same portion is usually lower than whole milk, so many heat controllers will choose plant milk first.

. Low carbon emissions during production: With people's environmental awareness, the lower carbon emission characteristics of plant milk in the production process are also highly praised. However, this is based on the condition of "local planting and local production". At present, many of the major brands of plant milk on the market use imported raw materials. Whether the carbon emissions increased from long-distance transportation offset the original environmental protection advantages of plant milk in production is what people need to think about and measure before buying.

Common plant milk nutritional value is widely disclosed!

Although plant milk is called "milk", its nutritional value is completely different from that of milk, and it is not a dairy product!

Let’s take you to see the nutritional value of common plant milk!

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3. Can plant milk replace milk?

From the above table, we can find that depending on the different types of plants, the plant milk products raised will also be classified into different categories, and the nutritional value of these plant milk is also very different from traditional milk!

. Protein: Milk is a "complete protein" that can provide 9 essential amino acids. It is a good source of protein. It can help muscle and hair synthesis and maintain the body's function normally. Most of the proteins provided by plants are "incomplete protein". The lack of certain essential amino acids causes the body to not be able to synthesize normally and maintain the muscles and maintenance operations.

Therefore, if you want to get complete protein, it is better to choose milk for more! People who choose plant milk should also obtain other animal foods or supplement health foods to achieve a balanced nutrition.

. Calcium quality: Since the general lack of calcium in the country, the National Health Administration has formulated the "National Daily Diet Guidelines", recommending "one cup of milk in the morning and evening (1 cup = 240ml)" to achieve sufficient calcium intake and maintain bone health.

And the rich quality of milk and the high bioavailability rate are difficult to replace. Although plant milk on the market currently strengthens the quality of calcium (added additional calcium), according to research, the bioavailability rate of calcium varies greatly in strengthening beverages, so it cannot be guaranteed that the quality of calcium can have the same absorption and utilization effect as milk in these strengthening beverages.

What should we think of "plant milk"?

Plant milk is not a milk type, but another optional drink.

In summary, we can find that plant milk and milk have great differences in essence. Although the taste and appearance are very similar to milk, they cannot be used to completely replace milk. If the nutritional value of plant milk is misunderstood and used to replace milk for a long time, it is very likely that it will have an incorrect understanding of your diet.

However, plant milk is not bad. They still have their own nutritional value and the advantages that milk does not have. Therefore, they can be regarded as another choice for drinks. If you want to change the flavor today, plant milk will be a good drink. Of course, you can also replace it with milk when pairing desserts and hobby drinks, such as: oatmeal milk, almond milk cake, etc.

The "plant milk trend" continues to spread around the world. Before choosing whether to keep up with the trend, it is recommended that people first check their diet and understand which type of food they have. Using "balanced diet" as the starting point to match and replace, so that they can taste the food while maintaining health!