milks what is best for you?

Cow milk definitely not. It's actually bad for you: Due to it being processed all the good enzymes are destroyed. Also we can't digest several amounts of substances in the milk, so it takes longer to digest. This included lactose.

Only people with lactose intolerance can't digest lactose. Everyone else can.

By processed do you mean pasteurisation? That's to stop people getting food poisoning. It's destroying pathogens and slowing down how long it takes milk to go rotten. Pasteurisation does not meaningfully lower the nutritional value of cow's milk:

"It is demonstrated that consumption of raw milk poses a realistic health threat due to a possible contamination with human pathogens. It is therefore strongly recommended that milk should be heated before consumption. With the exception of an altered organoleptic profile, heating (in particularly ultra high temperature and similar treatments) will not substantially change the nutritional value of raw milk or other benefits associated with raw milk consumption."
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S095671351200535X

I said it's hard for your body to digest cows milk (because of several amounts of substances), not can't digest.
I also didn't say the nutritional values would change; I said the good enzymes are destroyed.

You might have meant that but you did literally say: "we can't digest several of the substances in the milk...this includes lactose". You actually used the words "can't digest" and then specified you were referring to lactose.

My point is that "good" enzymes aren't being destroyed. The bad ones are, i.e. pathogens that cause food poisoning. Raw cow's milk carries a serious risk unless you're drinking it straight from the udder...in which case there are a few other questions I want to ask you first

The ones that you enjoy.

Cow milk definitely not. It's actually bad for you: Due to it being processed all the good enzymes are destroyed. Also we can't digest several amounts of substances in the milk, so it takes longer to digest. This included lactose.

Only people with lactose intolerance can't digest lactose. Everyone else can.

By processed do you mean pasteurisation? That's to stop people getting food poisoning. It's destroying pathogens and slowing down how long it takes milk to go rotten. Pasteurisation does not meaningfully lower the nutritional value of cow's milk:

"It is demonstrated that consumption of raw milk poses a realistic health threat due to a possible contamination with human pathogens. It is therefore strongly recommended that milk should be heated before consumption. With the exception of an altered organoleptic profile, heating (in particularly ultra high temperature and similar treatments) will not substantially change the nutritional value of raw milk or other benefits associated with raw milk consumption."
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S095671351200535X

I thought lactose 'intolerance' was the normal state and everyone else was just lactose tolerant?

I read somewhere that babies start to lose their lactase enzyme around the age that they would naturally be weaned. It is only in the west where dairy consumption is large where we continue to produce lactase as adults and are lactose tolerant. In other countries where it isnt a big part of the diet most people are lactose intolerant. It seems intuitive seeing as milk is made for baby mammals so adults shouldnt need to digest lactose. Dont quote me on it though, just remember thinking it was interesting at the time. Probably completely wrong lol.

Personally I much prefer soy or almond milk but thats just what I find tastier. Plus after breastfeeding for nearly 2 years I just cant seem to get a cup of cow milk to my lips without feeling wrong. It just doesnt feel right. Dont mind putting it in cooking though.

Lots of psychology a work in food choices and not just milk. Milk has been consumed for a very long time in Northern Europe and has a strong correlation to health and survival of those indigenous people where crop failure was imminent and where protein and fat helped them thrive and of course adapt........that is what humans are best at.........if people haven't adapted to lactose, it's not their fault, but it certainly doesn't make milk some food only for baby cows.........that's like a grade school story to justify why people shouldn't consume it....adaption and thriving is what's allowed up to actually discuss this over the internet and when cows can do the same then maybe we can discuss the issue more thoroughly:happy: .

Cow milk definitely not. It's actually bad for you: Due to it being processed all the good enzymes are destroyed. Also we can't digest several amounts of substances in the milk, so it takes longer to digest. This included lactose.

Only people with lactose intolerance can't digest lactose. Everyone else can.

By processed do you mean pasteurisation? That's to stop people getting food poisoning. It's destroying pathogens and slowing down how long it takes milk to go rotten. Pasteurisation does not meaningfully lower the nutritional value of cow's milk:

"It is demonstrated that consumption of raw milk poses a realistic health threat due to a possible contamination with human pathogens. It is therefore strongly recommended that milk should be heated before consumption. With the exception of an altered organoleptic profile, heating (in particularly ultra high temperature and similar treatments) will not substantially change the nutritional value of raw milk or other benefits associated with raw milk consumption."
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S095671351200535X

I thought lactose 'intolerance' was the normal state and everyone else was just lactose tolerant?

I read somewhere that babies start to lose their lactase enzyme around the age that they would naturally be weaned. It is only in the west where dairy consumption is large where we continue to produce lactase as adults and are lactose tolerant. In other countries where it isnt a big part of the diet most people are lactose intolerant. It seems intuitive seeing as milk is made for baby mammals so adults shouldnt need to digest lactose. Dont quote me on it though, just remember thinking it was interesting at the time. Probably completely wrong lol.

Personally I much prefer soy or almond milk but thats just what I find tastier. Plus after breastfeeding for nearly 2 years I just cant seem to get a cup of cow milk to my lips without feeling wrong. It just doesnt feel right. Dont mind putting it in cooking though.

You are right. Lactose intolerance is the norm.

I can't eat dairy, so I consume all the different milks you listed (and in yogurt form).

I stick with unsweetened almond milk for most things, since it's low in calories and I prefer the texture (although this varies by brand, so you may need to try a few to find one you like). I always have the vanilla one with my espresso. Almond yogurt tastes good, but it's not my first choice since it's almost all carbohydrates, and if I do have it, I'll make sure to snack on some protein and/or healthy fats and fruit with it.

Recently, I started adding some unsweetened soy milk into my diet. It's higher in calories, but also has more protein. It's important not to overload on soy, so if you already enjoy other soy products regularly, don't have soy milk and yogurt exclusively. Soy yogurt can also be a good way to snack on some protein and probiotics.

I have coconut milk very rarely because my body doesn't respond well to saturated fats. But I do recommend coconut yogurts, since the healthy fats will keep you full.

I prefer Unsweetened Almond Milk. I use it for my smoothies, as coffee creamer, and with protein granola.. love it and one cup is 30 cal

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Cow milk, and it works wonders on those in a calorie deficit by making up for lost nutrients. I have at least 3 pints spread out over a week.

Well, only one of them is milk. You're not going to get a definitive answer here because this topic is as controversial as abortion on for some retarded reason.

Look up the nutritional facts of each yourself and find out what nutrients you most want out of your smoothie.

Depends on what you like.

I personally like good old fashioned cows milk.

I used to do the soy milk -- plain, unsweetened -- and that was just too gross for me. I couldn't drink a glass and it made my cereal and coffee taste funky.

I can't wrap my head around any of the other "milks" out there like almond, rice etc. I mean last I knew almonds didn't contain milk and neither did rice so I'm guessing there's some unnatural processing that has to be done to procure this "milk".