almond milk or soy milk?

I like hemp, it's super creamy.

Soy milk isn't hard to make at all, and you can buy raw soy nuts online in bulk for pretty cheap. I'd say that's the best option, since you can control EXACTLY how much sugar/flavoring you put in!

I had no idea that there were cancer risks associated with soy!!! I've just switched to it from almond milk because the taste isn't so strong and almond milk seems to curdle in my tea!! Which other milks (non dairy) are good instead of almond or soy?

Honestly I think it's trendy pseudo-science. Look at cancer rates in countries with large soy consumption- the numbers are smaller than in the US. Soy's perfectly healthy and you can continue to drink it. If you MUST worry about those things, you're in for a headache, because even bottled water is supposed to cause cancer.

I'm no expert either (and I've used both kinds, and liked both)...but I've also been told to stay away from soy because most soybean plants are genetically modified to withstand pests, weather, etc. It's hard to know what is and what isn't anymore...so I'm leaning toward the almond milk now.

I've never seen a soy milk that wasn't organic. Organic = not GMO

I had no idea that there were cancer risks associated with soy!!! I've just switched to it from almond milk because the taste isn't so strong and almond milk seems to curdle in my tea!! Which other milks (non dairy) are good instead of almond or soy?

Honestly I think it's trendy pseudo-science. Look at cancer rates in countries with large soy consumption- the numbers are smaller than in the US. Soy's perfectly healthy and you can continue to drink it. If you MUST worry about those things, you're in for a headache, because even bottled water is supposed to cause cancer.

I have to respectfully disagree with this comment. Those that carry the BRCA genes and are already at a high risk for "woman cancers" (for lack of a better stupid term) should avoid soy. The hormone adjustments that soy makes to the body can be enough to trigger cancer cells to form. My great-grandmother, grandmother and mother all had breast or ovarian cancer. All their oncologists (including mine during my cancer scare) all of which are independent from each other, all recommended to cut out soy. And the cancer centers that my Grandmother and Mother went to (once again, independent from each other), all recommended no soy.

Of course having the BRCA gene already increases your risk of developing woman cancers but why take the increased risk? But as I stated before, if this isn't a concern of yours (of course it's mine as I carry the BRCA gene) I'm not taking the risk.

I had no idea that there were cancer risks associated with soy!!! I've just switched to it from almond milk because the taste isn't so strong and almond milk seems to curdle in my tea!! Which other milks (non dairy) are good instead of almond or soy?

Honestly I think it's trendy pseudo-science. Look at cancer rates in countries with large soy consumption- the numbers are smaller than in the US. Soy's perfectly healthy and you can continue to drink it. If you MUST worry about those things, you're in for a headache, because even bottled water is supposed to cause cancer.

I have to respectfully disagree with this comment. Those that carry the BRCA genes and are already at a high risk for "woman cancers" (for lack of a better stupid term) should avoid soy. The hormone adjustments that soy makes to the body can be enough to trigger cancer cells to form. My great-grandmother, grandmother and mother all had breast or ovarian cancer. All their oncologists (including mine during my cancer scare) all of which are independent from each other, all recommended to cut out soy. And the cancer centers that my Grandmother and Mother went to (once again, independent from each other), all recommended no soy.

Of course having the BRCA gene already increases your risk of developing woman cancers but why take the increased risk? But as I stated before, if this isn't a concern of yours (of course it's mine as I carry the BRCA gene) I'm not taking the risk.

Not to get into a debate (since presumably neither of us are in the field of research, so neither of us have 100% accurate information), but I've seen several studies that note that women who eat soy actually have LESS of a chance of having breast cancer. Now, I'm going to assume that, since the subjects were in China for the particular study I'm thinking of...they are also compatible with the findings of the China Study. Meaning, basically, they ate a mostly vegan diet as well as consuming soy, which would further lower their risk. It's fine for you to avoid it, however, I was just pointing out that there are a great many sources on both sides of the issue!

edit: just one of many
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects
/complementaryandalternativemedicine/dietandnutrition/soybean

Unsweetend Almond for me too!!

Soy mimics estrogen in the body and they suggest you limit your weekly servings to avoid increasing your risk for breast cancer. I also prefer the taste of unsweetened almond milk over soy milk.

This and its genetically modified so that it would poison bugs and be tolerate of pesticides. So I avoid it.

Breast milk?

Unsweetened almond milk