Why Almond Milk?
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JustBeTrue2WhoYouAre
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Why does everyone seem to be having almond milk on this site?
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Anyone ?0
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I'm lactose intolerant, so that's why I drink almond milk....still love my cereal!0
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Its a low calorie alternative to dairy?0
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It has more calcium, less calories and just a tad less fat than regular milk0
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Dairy free, high in calcium, tastes creamy in smoothies.0
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because i'm not a baby or a cow that needs milk.
and cow's milk is NASTY
humans shouldn't drink cow's milk.
Plus it's low calorie0 -
i like how it tastes in my cereal, its cheap and I can get it in those tetra packs that are shelf stable til opened.0
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Its DELISH!!0
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I like it because the one that I use* has 40 calories vs 2% milk at 130 calories. I also prefer the taste. Plus it doesn't have cholesterol.
It is also shelf stable. I buy a case at a time and never run out.
*Blue Diamond - Almond Milk - Original, Vanilla, Unsweetened0 -
Almond Milk is a popular subsitute for cow's milk. It packs a lot of Nutritional Value and, unlike Cow's milk, is safe for those who are lactose intolerant or have gluten and casein allergies Below is a statement I found from fitday.com. Hope this helps!
Almond Milk and Cow's Milk Compared
Compared to cow's milk, almond milk is the much healthier choice. Almond milk contains a wide variety of the vitamins and minerals that your body needs to function. Almond milk also contains high levels of antioxidants, so it can help prevent many types of cancer and slow the signs of aging. Almond milk is also great for those who can't drink cow's milk due to lactose intolerance, or a casein or gluten allergy; however, those with tree nut allergies should avoid almond milk because it could elicit a dangerous allergic reaction.
Whole cow's milk contains a lot more calories and fat than almond milk, making almond milk the better choice for those on a diet. Cow's milk also contains saturated fat and cholesterol; almond milk is free of both saturated fat and cholesterol, making it a healthier choice, especially for those with heart problems.
While cow's milk contains high levels of calcium, and is fortified with vitamins A and D to help you meet your daily requirements of these vitamins, almond milk contains high levels of a wide range of necessary vitamins and therefore has a higher nutritional value than cow's milk. The only thing that cow's milk has more of than almond milk is protein; cow's milk has eight grams of protein per serving while almond milk has only one gram per serving.0 -
I don't like the taste of regular milk and it keep me feeling full longer than regular milk.0
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Not a fan of cow's milk, although I do enjoy all other types of dairy. I like the almond milk on my cereal, and it's about 1/3 calories of the skim milk I was using. WIN!!!0
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I like it better than real milk, no cholesterol, less calories.0
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because it is so yummy!0
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Because cow's milk is nasty. Humans are the only species that drinks milk from another species!. Almond milk goes awesome in protein shakes or with anything else that would call for milk.0
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ditto-ditto-ditto-
almond milk is just one more choice in my 'smoothie arsenal'
I use rice or soy sometimes. there are lots of dairy/soy allergies in my family. I had a dairy/soy allergy as a child- but don't seem to anymore- BUT I don't want to 'drink myself back into an allergy or sensitivity'- so I like to alternate that stuff.0 -
I actually used to drink it (and make my own) until a doctor told me that it had the health benefit of water. And to make it, you pretty much just stick almonds, water, vanilla, and a sweetner (I used agave syrup) in a blender, then use cheesecloth to strain it, so you take out all the gritty almond that is left behind (which, it turns out, is the good stuff). I've since gone back to soymilk.0
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It tastes good.0
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When I drink regular milk it makes me extremely gassy and my stomach expands and stay there for a couple of days. then there is the fact that Silk Almond unsweetened is only 30 calories...Plus I just feel good after drinking it...:)0
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because i'm not a baby or a cow that needs milk.
and cow's milk is NASTY
humans shouldn't drink cow's milk.
Plus it's low calorie
Exactly that reason!0
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