Almond vs soy milk

heidiaustin38
heidiaustin38 Posts: 14
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Hello everyone, I see a lot of people using almond milk. What is the big advantage to either of them. I myself have soy milk in my home at any given time. I never have tried almond milk, is there a nutritional difference? Please let me know if there is, I use light soy milk with my smoothies and wanted to get the best nutritional advantage when I drink them.....
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  • Joreanasaurous
    Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
    Soy products give me kidney stones. Plus I just think almond milk tastes better.
  • sweetzoejane
    sweetzoejane Posts: 153 Member
    They are both fine to have. Soy milk generally has more calories (but not by much) and more protein and fat. If you are having "light" soy milk, I doubt there is much of a difference. I usually switch up my milks often so I don't get bored. One week I'll have soy milk, the next almond milk, and then maybe the next I'll have coconut milk. If you enjoy your soy milk, then keep having it.
  • Nimue108
    Nimue108 Posts: 110 Member
    One thing about soy is that there are studies saying it can metabolize into estrogen. Not sure how much you would need to make a difference, but that is one reason we keep it out of our house. Also, I agree that almond tastes better.
  • Trilby16
    Trilby16 Posts: 707 Member
    Blech vs. blech.

    Just my humble opinion!
  • So_Much_Fab
    So_Much_Fab Posts: 1,146 Member
    I keep my soy consumption to a minimum because of some of the reasons mentioned in this article:

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/371222-what-are-the-dangers-of-too-much-soy/

    I'm an almond milker. :drinker:
  • sweetzoejane
    sweetzoejane Posts: 153 Member
    One thing about soy is that there are studies saying it can metabolize into estrogen. Not sure how much you would need to make a difference, but that is one reason we keep it out of our house. Also, I agree that almond tastes better.

    Your comment about soy "metabolizing into estrogen" is incorrect, and it is widely accepted among the scientific community that there are far more benefits of soy as a phytoestrogen than there are small studies showing a correlation of soy with any negative health effects. The estrogen-like parts of soy (and other plant foods) are by far less of a problem for humans than animal hormones found in things like dairy (naturally occurring estrogen/other hormones and those we inject into dairy cows). If anything mimics estrogen in our bodies the most, it's dairy milk, not soy milk.

    I really wish I knew how this misconception started, because I believed it too until I started working in cancer research.
  • LynetteHensley
    LynetteHensley Posts: 10 Member
    Hello Heidi from Austin,
    Yes Almond products are much healthier than Soy.

    You can go out on websites to see this information about the effects of Soy.
    If you go to Joel & Josh BioTrust Nutrition and Marks Daily Apple they give you very informative information.

    I have convertered eating only Almond Flour or Cocunut based products (don't like the flaky cocunut but I'm able to do the flour and liquids.

    Do not haves are:
    1. White flour made products
    2. Wheat made products- such as Wheat Bread, Wheat noodles etc.
    3. No white potatoes or pasta's - instead eat Sweet Potatoes (grilled are fantastic) no condiments needed you'll see

    Always stay fresh on meats, vetables and fruits. All nut products stay with unsalted. Organic Banana Chips great for quick cravings.

    Check out Paleo baking for breads and desserts. Already have made and they are great.

    Have fun you have to be willing to try and experiment.
    Once you get in practice you will have it as a daily habit.

    Lynette
  • sweetzoejane
    sweetzoejane Posts: 153 Member
    Hello Heidi from Austin,
    Yes Almond products are much healthier than Soy.

    You can go out on websites to see this information about the effects of Soy.
    If you go to Joel & Josh BioTrust Nutrition and Marks Daily Apple they give you very informative information.

    I have convertered eating only Almond Flour or Cocunut based products (don't like the flaky cocunut but I'm able to do the flour and liquids.

    Do not haves are:
    1. White flour made products
    2. Wheat made products- such as Wheat Bread, Wheat noodles etc.
    3. No white potatoes or pasta's - instead eat Sweet Potatoes (grilled are fantastic) no condiments needed you'll see

    Always stay fresh on meats, vetables and fruits. All nut products stay with unsalted. Organic Banana Chips great for quick cravings.

    Check out Paleo baking for breads and desserts. Already have made and they are great.

    Have fun you have to be willing to try and experiment.
    Once you get in practice you will have it as a daily habit.

    Lynette

    :ohwell:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Soy has more protein and more calories than almonds milk.
    Both are pretty low calorie, but unsweetened soy has about 80 calories per 8 oz, which unsweetened almond milk as 30.
    Soy has about 7 g protein, almond milk as about 1 g.
  • kbrooks323
    kbrooks323 Posts: 22
    Hey Heidi! I usually drink soy milk too, it made me ask myself whether almond or soy is better... I found this article has all the nutritional info! Apparently almond milk is healthier!


    http://www.prevention.com/whats-healthier-soy-milk-or-almond-milk
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    One thing about soy is that there are studies saying it can metabolize into estrogen. Not sure how much you would need to make a difference, but that is one reason we keep it out of our house. Also, I agree that almond tastes better.

    Your comment about soy "metabolizing into estrogen" is incorrect, and it is widely accepted among the scientific community that there are far more benefits of soy as a phytoestrogen than there are small studies showing a correlation of soy with any negative health effects. The estrogen-like parts of soy (and other plant foods) are by far less of a problem for humans than animal hormones found in things like dairy (naturally occurring estrogen/other hormones and those we inject into dairy cows). If anything mimics estrogen in our bodies the most, it's dairy milk, not soy milk.

    I really wish I knew how this misconception started, because I believed it too until I started working in cancer research.

    It got started with the internet and people believing everything they read on it.
  • djc315
    djc315 Posts: 585 Member
    I just like almond milk better, it tastes better to me. But I like hemp milk better than both soy and almond milk. I don't drink any of it straight, I use it in cereal, coffee or smoothies.
  • Melodypharmon
    Melodypharmon Posts: 56 Member
    soy is very hard for the body to digest.
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    Hello Heidi from Austin,
    Yes Almond products are much healthier than Soy.

    You can go out on websites to see this information about the effects of Soy.
    If you go to Joel & Josh BioTrust Nutrition and Marks Daily Apple they give you very informative information.

    I have convertered eating only Almond Flour or Cocunut based products (don't like the flaky cocunut but I'm able to do the flour and liquids.

    Do not haves are:
    1. White flour made products
    2. Wheat made products- such as Wheat Bread, Wheat noodles etc.
    3. No white potatoes or pasta's - instead eat Sweet Potatoes (grilled are fantastic) no condiments needed you'll see

    Always stay fresh on meats, vetables and fruits. All nut products stay with unsalted. Organic Banana Chips great for quick cravings.

    Check out Paleo baking for breads and desserts. Already have made and they are great.

    Have fun you have to be willing to try and experiment.
    Once you get in practice you will have it as a daily habit.

    Lynette

    lol
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    As mentioned, unsweetened almond milk has less calories than unsweetened soy, but soy has more protein. Depends on your taste and macro needs.
  • Ashellini
    Ashellini Posts: 95 Member
    I switched to almond milk due to a dairy sensitivity. I hate the way soy milk tastes.
  • Elainesabrina
    Elainesabrina Posts: 1
    Read the 5 foods you should never eat.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    I like both, but prefer the flavor of almond milk. My partner needs to avoid soy products due to estrogen sensitivity. (Breast cancer) So its almond milk at our house...and its no sacrifice!
  • blondie_182_182
    blondie_182_182 Posts: 54 Member
    Almond milk tastes better IMHO. I drank soy for years and never got quite use to the taste. Something was always off for me. I switched to almond milk about a year ago and never looked back.
  • CrazyTrackLady
    CrazyTrackLady Posts: 1,337 Member
    dark chocolate almond milk and coconut milk make a yummy combination.
  • MrsSpindler
    MrsSpindler Posts: 68
    I hate the taste of soy. To me, it's like drinking left over cereal milk. I do like the original almond breeze milk. It's low in sugar, sodium, and calories.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    http://www.refinery29.com/is-soy-bad-for-you
  • adriadawn19
    adriadawn19 Posts: 174 Member
    i don't know about the nutritional differences but I think almond milk tastes better. I think it is just personal preference.
  • lucyricky2
    lucyricky2 Posts: 450 Member
    what is the difference between reg milk, soy,almond and coconut/?
  • missyrussell81
    missyrussell81 Posts: 13 Member
    We drink almond milk in our house because my husband is a kidney patient and his dietician said that soy milk has more phosphorus in it. Really not an issue if your kidneys are healthy, but something to think about. If you get the almond milk that has 5x the protein, it gives you everything you need.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    My opinion: almond milk is awesome. It ranks right under hemp milk and coconut milk. Soy milk is utter nastiness. Just eww.
  • felipejose74
    felipejose74 Posts: 21 Member
    Given that Monsanto holds the PATENT on all soy crops created in this country, you won't find any soy products that aren't GMO. That is enough to keep me far away from it.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    http://www.refinery29.com/is-soy-bad-for-you

    http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/protein-full-story/#soy
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Given that Monsanto holds the PATENT on all soy crops created in this country, you won't find any soy products that aren't GMO. That is enough to keep me far away from it.

    To what country do you refer? In the US organic foods may not contain GMO. And in my store all soy milks are organic. So is all the tofu.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    http://www.refinery29.com/is-soy-bad-for-you

    http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/protein-full-story/#soy

    So, my article is basically just a summarized version of the one you offered....?

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