Hi everyone we're here again with Amanda our dietitian hello Amanda hi Gia.
We have a very interesting topic today
for me
because I could see she's got all these
plant milks here there's so many
different plant milks out there
and it's so hard to choose which one's
the right plant milk
isn't it. That's right. And so we've asked
Amanda because some of the viewers have
asked this question. They want to know a little bit about
the different plant milks and which ones
are better to have?
So if you could tell us a little bit about each one
that you've got here that would be
awesome.
Let's start with this one so this is soy
milk and it is actually the most
comparable to cow's milk in terms of its
energy,
protein and nutrient content. It also has
the highest amount of protein in it of
all the plant milks.
It's low in saturated fat and has a good
amount of monounsaturated fats and
polyunsaturated fat so it's good for
heart health as well. That's awesome.
So for children this is the best one to
choose because of the energy and protein
which they need for growth.
The next one is oat milk so this one is
the next highest in protein
and it actually has slightly higher
energy content than the soy milk does
and it's got the most fibre
out of all of the plant milks as well.
Oat milk has the most fibre I like that.
That's right it's low in saturated fat
and
it naturally has some b vitamins in it
too so if you don't like the taste of
soy
and you're not looking for a low energy
milk then this is a reasonable one to
try too. Awesome oat milk.
The next is almond milk so this one has
the least amount of energy of all of the
milks
and it's also low in protein too.
It's low in saturated fat as
well and it's high in monounsaturated
fat so again good for heart health.
Right, this is the one I drink. Yeah well
this is a good one to have if
you are wanting to try and lose a bit of
weight or on a lower energy diet
just make sure that you are getting your
protein from other sources.
The next one is rice milk so this
one has comparable energy levels to
cow's milk
and that's because of its high
carbohydrate content and it has
actually a high amount of natural sugars
in it too
so what happens is when the rice is
processed
the carbohydrates in them break down
into sugars
so it gives it that sweet flavor but
it's also got a high glycemic index so
not really suitable for
diabetics. So your kids will go hypo. Yeah
it's also low in fats and low in protein
and when unfortified very low in
vitamins and minerals so not the best
option for most people.
Right. And then lastly is coconut milk so
this one
is also low in energy and pretty much
has no protein
it's also high in saturated fat and the
evidence is conflicting on this
in terms of unsaturated fat from
coconuts and heart health so
only have this on an occasional.
Occasional okay. So we've got the best
one at the front and then we go down.
Pretty much.
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