Milk Replacers
In life, everything starts with milk, but it happens that the relationship with it does not add up immediately or breaks later.
Some are allergic to milk protein, others are intolerant to milk sugar, some are vegans or raw food eaters in general ... What is to replace the milk?
To deprive milk of all deficiencies, namely, to make it hypoallergenic, lactose-free and not offending the identity of cows and other “dairy” animals, it is necessary to completely change its essence.
From animal product to transform into vegetable. Yes, it will be a completely different drink, but who said that it will be bad? All over the world they have been drinking vegetable milk for thousands of years.
Soy milk
No, this is not milk, of course, but a drink of soybeans. They are soaked, crushed, heated, and then passed through a filter. Cheap, affordable and most popular substitute for traditional milk. The taste is, of course, specific, but the nutritional properties are very similar. Protein, though vegetable, and iron - more than in cow, less fat, cholesterol and lactose not at all. Among the shortcomings, there is little calcium and B vitamins, especially B12.
Soy milk is sold in packs or in powder form, often enriched with vitamins and minerals.It is recommended for allergies, lactose intolerance and iron deficiency anemia. In addition, soybean contains phytoestrogens, which reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood.
**Rice milk**
The most popular version of grain milk is rice, which is traditionally drunk in Asian countries, primarily in China and Japan.
Rice milk is usually made from brown rice, at least - from white, refined. The taste is delicate, sweetish - natural sweetness appears in the process of fermentation, when carbohydrates break down into simple sugars.
Compared with cow's milk, there is a lot of carbohydrates and B vitamins in rice milk, and there is some fiber. It is non-greasy, the most hypoallergenic of all milk replacers. There are also disadvantages - lack of proteins and calcium.
Why drink? The Chinese and Japanese have been drinking rice milk for thousands of years, according to tradition. Europeans drink it out of curiosity, on the wave of interest in the Oriental kitchen(and in cases of bad reaction to cow's milk). Due to its fiber and carbohydrate content, this drink nourishes and improves digestion. It is drunk both by itself and added to desserts.
Almond milk
Another source of milk rivers is nuts: walnuts, peanuts, cashews and, of course, almonds. The general principle of cooking is the same - chop, pour water, let it brew, strain. Almond milk was especially popular in the Middle Ages. Firstly, it was the main product for the fasting, secondly, it was kept longer than the cow's.
The main feature of almond milk is that it contains a lot of protein and calcium. From this point of view, it is almost like a cow's! It also contains magnesium, potassium, vitamins A, E, B6. Why drink? The combination of magnesium + calcium + vitamin B6 is an ideal formula for strengthening bones. A glass of almond milk covers a third of a person’s daily calcium requirement. Vitamins A and E protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation, in addition, it is known antioxidants, rejuvenating the body as a whole. Potassium is needed so that the heart is beating smoothly and the nerves are not naughty.Smoothies, cocktails, desserts, soups are prepared on the basis of almond milk.
Coconut milk
Inside each coconut there is a splash of liquid - but this is not milk, but coconut water. Tasty, vitamin, suitable for use in cooking and giving a refreshing effect in the heat. Coconut milk is made from coconut pulp - it is crushed, for example, grated, rubbed with water, and then squeezed. The consistency depends on the proportions - the less water, the thicker the drink. Thick is used for making sauces and desserts, liquid - for soups.
Coconut milk is quite high in calories - up to 17% fat, it has many vitamins of group B. Ayurvedic tradition suggests that the drink helps with dehydration, loss of strength and skin diseases. You can drink it with stomach problems - recent studies have shown that coconuts give a weak antibacterial effect.
Other milk replacers
In general, milk is probably not made only from stools))). From hemp, for example, it turns out excellent drink. It does not have a narcotic effect, but in it there is an excess of Omega-3 and Omega-6 unsaturated acids, there are valuable trace elements like magnesium, 10 essential amino acids, and the proteins from hemp are better absorbed than soy's.
Sesame milk is an excellent source of calcium. In poppy milk, calcium is even greater. Pumpkin seeds are easily transformed into a nutrient substance that supplies the body with iron, calcium, zinc and magnesium, which most blissfully affects the ability to think and not get sick even in the midst of a flu epidemic.
Oat milk is made from flakes(but rather whole, unrefined whole grains of oats) and is a source of valuable dietary fiber that removes “bad” cholesterol from the body.