Contents:
- Medical Video: Almond Milk | 11 Surprising Health Benefits of Almond Milk | HealthTips24HD
- What are the advantages of almond milk compared to other milk?
- 8 benefits of consuming almond milk
- 1. Healthy heart
- 2. Helps to lose weight
- 3. Bones become stronger
- 4. Reducing the risk of diabetes
- 5. Does not contain lactose
Medical Video: Almond Milk | 11 Surprising Health Benefits of Almond Milk | HealthTips24HD
More or less since 2014, almond milk has become a trend for healthy lifestyles in today's society. Almond milk has become a "substitute" for cow milk that we normally consume everyday. But sometimes (and maybe always) the question arises, "What is the advantage of almond milk over cow's milk?"
If you are vegan, do not like milk, or are sensitive to milk, almond milk is a good alternative to your healthy lifestyle.
2015 yesterday, TIME make a poll involving 5 health experts about their views on the benefits of almond milk. 4 of 5 health experts agree that almond milk has more benefits and contains many nutrients that other milk does not have.
What are the advantages of almond milk compared to other milk?
Almond milk is considered a clear choice for vegans and people who are allergic to lactose. In addition, the calorie content of almond milk is 50% lower than cow's milk, said Kristin Kirkpatrick, dietitian and manager of health nutrition services at the Cleveland Clinic's Wellness Institute.
"Almond milk has benefits for people who want to lose weight, because it is not an animal product, it does not have cholesterol," he explained.
In the midst of the popularity of almond milk, there is something you need to pay attention and note. Almond milk does not have a lot of protein or calcium to be a substitute for full cow's milk. One glass of almond milk only has 1 gram of protein compared to cow milk which has 8 grams. In addition, the calcium content is 2 milligrams compared to the calcium content of cow's milk which contains 300 milligrams.
Alicia Romano, dietitian from the Frances Stern Nutrition Center at Tufts Medical Center, said, "Unlike cow's milk and soy milk, almond milk naturally contains low protein."
Maybe a little strange, but actually 1 ounce of beans contains 6 grams. But because it eventually becomes milk, most of it is water, lots of nutrients from almonds which then disappear.
Almond milk sold on the market does start a lot. But before you buy it, first make sure that the almond milk you buy has other nutritional ingredients and does not contain bad preservatives. If you decide to make it yourself, please. Because indeed to make it is quite easy too!
8 benefits of consuming almond milk
There are several health benefits that we can get when consuming almond milk. Here are 5 benefits that you can get:
1. Healthy heart
Almond milk does not contain cholesterol or saturated fat. The sodium content is also low and healthy fats are high (like omega fatty acids, as found in fish), which help prevent high blood pressure and heart disease.
2. Helps to lose weight
1 cup of almond milk contains only 39 calories, half of the calories available in cow's skim milk. Almond milk helps you reduce or maintain your healthy weight.
3. Bones become stronger
Although initially it does not contain a lot of calcium and vitamin D as in cow's milk, but almond milk enriched with calcium and vitamin D actually has more calcium and vitamin D than cow's milk. This makes almod milk good for reducing the risk of osteoporosis and improving the health of bones and teeth.
4. Reducing the risk of diabetes
Almond milk (without additives) has low carbohydrates, which means it does not significantly increase your blood sugar levels, thereby reducing the risk of developing diabetes. This is because almond milk contains a low glycemic index, and your body will use carbohydrates as energy, so sugar is not stored as fat!
5. Does not contain lactose
People who have lactose intolerance have difficulty digesting sugar in cow's milk. If you often get a stomach ache or diarrhea after drinking milk, maybe you also have lactose intolerance. If so, almond milk is more suitable for you to take as a substitute for cow's milk, because it does not contain lactose.
