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Soya Milk |
| Date: |
05/08/08 (379 review reads) |
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Advantages: Tasty and healthy
Disadvantages: Expensive
Soya Milk, the great substitute for milk, but it's not just for those who are avoiding milk, it's something that we should all put into our diets because it's very healthy. I first came across it when my friend who is lactose intolerant started drinking it. It isn't made from real milk so it's okay for people who are lactose intolerant, great news.
What is lactose intolerance? Lactose Intolerance is basically when a person cannot digest the sugars in lactose. This is because their bodies don't create any lactase which breaks down the lactose. It is actually a very common problem and more people suffer from it than you probably realise it is thought that up to 75% of the world suffers. The symptoms can range from just getting a stomach ache or eczema after eating lactose right up to vomiting and getting diarrhoea.
Because of this she can't drink any milk which is a shame because it's a useful drink and she can't make a lot of recipes because they require milk. However since she discovered Soya Milk a few years ago that all changed so this is a really good drink with anybody who doesn't want milk in their diets.
I started drinking it a few months ago because it has a lot of health benefits compared to normal milk and I'm trying to be healthy. The reason that Soya milk is healthy for you is that it's naturally low in saturated fat which is the type that's bad for your body. It contains a lot of omegas 3 & 6 and calcium as well as all 8 essential amino acids. Also it's really good for people who want to lower their cholesterol as the proteins within it can decrease your cholesterol .
What's it made from you ask? Well as I have already mentioned there are no dairy products in it, it's simply made form Soya beans which have been soaked in water and then ground up. The liquid created from grinding them up is what is used as Soya Milk so don't worry there are no lumps in it, it's actually very smooth with a great taste. It never used to taste that nice but over the years it has improved and is now quite sweet. You can even get it in different flavours such as chocolate. It's a lot more refreshing than normal milk and is therefore great to put onto breakfast cereals.
It is a little bit more expensive than normal milk, I think but it's worth it. The Tesco's own version costs 31 a litre but if you want a branded one such as Alpro Soya then it will set you back by £1.60 a litre. There are other brands of Soya Milk but I personally think that Alpro Soya is the best. You can either find it in the chilled section or with the long life milks, most Supermarkets have them in both places.
It may cost a lot but it's totally worth buying Soya Milk and your body will thank you for it because it's so much healthier for you. Just give it a try.
Summary: Really good for you, give it a try
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