Cows milk vs almond milk

Juliemarino

I know it's a bit of a gross-factor thing, but if you look at what's in milk (... pus) it can be rather nice to switch to non-dairy alternatives.

This is 100% true, but people don't want to know about it lol. I personally won't drink breast milk from an animal. Plant based milks are a healthier option overall.

Topsking2010

I prefer cows milk for the high protein content, which you won't get from milk substitutes. But if you're meeting your protein goals elsewhere then use whichever milk you enjoy most.

This

littlekitty3

Humans weren't ment to consume dairy after a certain age or from another animal. So cutting it out will solve some other issues you probably didn't notice before (like skin issues or digestive issues). So I would stick with almond milk, or any other options like coconut and rice

Strokingdiction

I know it's a bit of a gross-factor thing, but if you look at what's in milk (... pus) it can be rather nice to switch to non-dairy alternatives.

That said, almond milk is an acquired taste (still trying to like it) and soy milk increases mucus production and all kinds of nonsense like that.

The best I've found is chocolate hazelnut milk. But also probably normal hazelnut milk is good too.

Pus: a protein-rich fluid called liquor puris, usually whitish-yellow, yellow, or yellow brown in color. Pus consists of a buildup of dead leukocytes (white blood cells) from the body's immune system in response to infection.

So it's protein and dead cells.

I'm already an omnivore that eats... dead muscle tissue cells, organ meat and bone marrow. Just because the word pus has a negative connotation, doesn't mean it's harmful. It's not really gross if you use rational thinking. Besides, there are lots of brands that don't use that particular antibiotic that causes the formation of occasional and temporary inflammation in the udders of dairy cows just in case you still can't wrap your mind around the fact that we (humans in general) eat dead things all the time.

Unknown

This content has been removed.

Strokingdiction

Humans weren't ment to consume dairy after a certain age or from another animal. So cutting it out will solve some other issues you probably didn't notice before (like skin issues or digestive issues). So I would stick with almond milk, or any other options like coconut and rice

If you're going to use that rational, then humans were less meant to consume almond milk since it has to be highly processed in order to even consume the "milk" of a nut.

Humans with the enzyme lactase are meant to continue to consume milk after a certain age because the bodies of those genetic lines retained the ability. It's an evolutionary adaptation that allowed that group to better survive the environment they lived in.

If you don't want to drink it, don't but don't try to manipulate people who can with terrible rationale.

melissa_tn

Thank you for posting this, I also wondered if you can get the same amount of calcium, as I am allergic to cows milk but really need to boost calcium, don't trust soya milk and eating too much cheese is why I am on his site in the first place.

We went through making sure my daughter had enough calcium b/c she had a dairy allergy upon birth. We used soy milk at the time, but i wish I had been better educated and I would have just tried to have a good variety of different milk alternatives. I currently use almond milk, and just suggest you take a supplement to make sure you get your calcium since it can be hard to do with food alone. While reading up on diary allergy, I found a statement that made a profound impact on the way I view dairy. It basically said that humans are the only animal who drink the milk of another animal (obviously, we have all read the cute little stories where a dog nursed a cat or some other animal, but humans choose to do this on a regular basis). So, I feel like we aren't really made/designed to digest cow's milk. Anyway, that part is my little soap box on why I don't really like having a lot of cow's milk in my diet. Good luck to you in finding alternatives, I know how difficult it can be!!

DamePiglet

Humans weren't ment to consume dairy after a certain age or from another animal. So cutting it out will solve some other issues you probably didn't notice before (like skin issues or digestive issues). So I would stick with almond milk, or any other options like coconut and rice

Naw.

Really, it depends on many factors: has it been a long time? Have I been drinking? Am I stressed? What is being used to make this happen?

When conditions are perfect, maybe like 2 - 3 minutes tops.
Less than perfect conditions? Well, call me a quitter, but I give up after 10 - 15 minutes.

BigT555

why is it called almond milk and not almond juice? do almond trees have teets?

leggup

I know it's a bit of a gross-factor thing, but if you look at what's in milk (... pus) it can be rather nice to switch to non-dairy alternatives.

HUH?

I think it is safe to say there is no pus in commercial cows milk - certainly not in developed countries with high food safety standards.

The US adopted new, more stringent standards for commercial cow's milk in 2012. These standards are:

- The maximum somatic cell count in raw cow’s milk for the production of heat-treated milk, milk
products and other milk-based products is 400,000 somatic cells per ml.
- The maximum bacterial standard plate count for raw cow’s milk for the production of heat-treated
milk, milk products and other milk-based products is 100,000 bacteria per ml.

Somatic cells = pus, in short. In long, they're used to determine the prevalence of pathogenic bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus. State laws can dictate more stringent maximum somatic cell counts, but many states were above the new standards before 2011. Here is the USDA industry notice for your reference:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRD3636640

Swaggs51

isnt it almond juice?

Strokingdiction

isnt it almond juice?

It should be.

WendyTerry420

Which one fits your macro ratio goals better? "Healthier" is relative to your overall diet. One food item is not necessarily healthier than another. It's all relative to everything else you eat.

WendyTerry420

isnt it almond juice?

It should be.

It's totally *NOT* juice.

How about "almond drink?" (like "orange drink" isn't "juice")

WendyTerry420

I know it's a bit of a gross-factor thing, but if you look at what's in milk (... pus) it can be rather nice to switch to non-dairy alternatives.

That said, almond milk is an acquired taste (still trying to like it) and soy milk increases mucus production and all kinds of nonsense like that.

The best I've found is chocolate hazelnut milk. But also probably normal hazelnut milk is good too.

When I look at my milk, I think "OMG YUM!" Like I said, it's all relative.

WendyTerry420

I don't drink the milk of any other animal :noway:

Almond, rice, soy or quinoa milk for this gal :drinker:

^^ All that nonsense and no chocolate hemp milk? What are you doing?



^^ My favorite plant-based "milk" Yum!

_John_

While we're on this subject, does human breast milk get a special exemption as counting as animal protein and thus being bad for human consumption? Or are we special among animal protein sources in that our milks do not cause cancer, diabetes, and all other chronic diseases?

Strokingdiction

isnt it almond juice?

It should be.

It's totally *NOT* juice.

How about "almond drink?" (like "orange drink" isn't "juice")

I find this acceptable.

Strokingdiction

While we're on this subject, does human breast milk get a special exemption as counting as animal protein and thus being bad for human consumption? Or are we special among animal protein sources in that our milks do not cause cancer, diabetes, and all other chronic diseases?

Maybe this is the only reason disease exists in humans because we doom ourselves from birth by ever being on the tit.

I see a government research grant in your future.

Jacwhite22

Ostrich Milk is the healthiest you can get

I think Feline (cat) milk actually has a better macronutrient profile.

WVmom24

LOL at those that don't know about pus being in cow's milk. You guys might want to look that up. Cows are so mistreated and used as milk making machines in factory farms that they are well-known to have infections of all kinds. They are overmilked and forced to produce milk constantly, which is not natural. I drink dairy milk from time to time, so I'm not preaching per say, but if you really think there's no pus (or other nasties) in store bought cow milk, you are blissfully ignorant.

chivalryder

IMO, the best milk for you is whole cow milk.

Don't drink skim milk. The processing it goes through removes most of the nutrients, makes it taste bland, and they actually have to add stuff to it after to make it look and taste like milk.

WendyTerry420

isnt it almond juice?

It should be.

It's totally *NOT* juice.

How about "almond drink?" (like "orange drink" isn't "juice")

I find this acceptable.

Good. It's a consensus then. :laugh:

wheird

Almond milk was not intended for human consumption and is unnatural. I cannot fathom stealing food from baby almonds.

_John_

LOL at those that don't know about pus being in cow's milk. You guys might want to look that up. Cows are so mistreated and used as milk making machines in factory farms that they are well-known to have infections of all kinds. They are overmilked and forced to produce milk constantly, which is not natural. I drink dairy milk from time to time, so I'm not preaching per say, but if you really think there's no pus (or other nasties) in store bought cow milk, you are blissfully ignorant.

next thing you're gonna tell me is that my blue cheese is moldy....

SunofaBeach14

Well, isn't this a refreshingly new topic

Holly_Roman_Empire

While we're on this subject, does human breast milk get a special exemption as counting as animal protein and thus being bad for human consumption? Or are we special among animal protein sources in that our milks do not cause cancer, diabetes, and all other chronic diseases?

Quoting because I love it every time you bring up this contradiction.

SunofaBeach14

While we're on this subject, does human breast milk get a special exemption as counting as animal protein and thus being bad for human consumption? Or are we special among animal protein sources in that our milks do not cause cancer, diabetes, and all other chronic diseases?

Quoting because I love it every time you bring up this contradiction.

Only human meat should be consumed by humans. It's made for our nutritional needs.

BigT555

isnt it almond juice?

It should be.

It's totally *NOT* juice.

How about "almond drink?" (like "orange drink" isn't "juice")

where is this orange drink you speak of? we only have orange juice in canada haha

on an unrelated note this reminded me of a dave chappelle skit; What the f** is juice? I WANT SOME GRAPE DRINK BABAY!

Derpes

As long as I have SOMETHING to put in my cereal I am content.

If I run of of milk, I will use coffee creamer.