Got Veggie Milk? Organic Milk Powder

When you think of a carton of milk, you might envision happy cows or be reminded of those “Got Milk?”

Dairy has been a global staple for a long time. In addition, it’s been touted as “nature’s most perfect food.” We are told that it is crucial for strong bones and healthy kids.

And milk is nature’s most perfect food — for a baby cow. But baby cows have four stomachs and can double their birth weight in 56 days. Humans are a wee bit different. In addition, as it turns out, human milk is different, too.

The truth is, humans are the only species on earth that drinks milk after infancy, and we are also the only one drinking milk from another species.

Is Drinking Milk Healthy?

In the grand scheme of things, drinking cow’s milk is actually something of an acquired habit.

Researches is telling us that the habit may not be an especially healthy one. For example:

• In one study, conducted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2016, researchers reported on an analysis of 43,000 men and 187,000 women. When calories from full-fat dairy products replaced with carbohydrates from whole grains, the risk of heart disease dropped by 28%.
• Dairy is also known to stimulate the release of insulin and IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1). This is thought to be the reason that dairy consumption is linked to increased rates of acne and other types of skin blemishes. These hormones are also believed to increase the risk of certain cancers — especially prostate cancer.
• And what about calcium, milk, and osteoporosis? It turns out that the countries in the world with the highest dairy consumption are also world leaders in rates of osteoporosis. 

Many people are realizing that dairy’s not all that it’s been cracked up to be, and they’re checking out the alternatives.

Move over, dairy — nuts, grains, and legumes are replacing cows everywhere.

So, why make the switch? What milk substitutes exist? And are they good for you?

When you think of a carton of milk, you might envision happy cows or be reminded of those “Got Milk?”

Dairy has been a global staple for a long time. In addition, it’s been touted as “nature’s most perfect food.” We are told that it is crucial for strong bones and healthy kids.

And milk is nature’s most perfect food — for a baby cow. But baby cows have four stomachs and can double their birth weight in 56 days. Humans are a wee bit different. In addition, as it turns out, human milk is different, too.

The truth is, humans are the only species on earth that drinks milk after infancy, and we are also the only one drinking milk from another species.

Is Drinking Milk Healthy?

In the grand scheme of things, drinking cow’s milk is actually something of an acquired habit.

Researches is telling us that the habit may not be an especially healthy one. For example:

• In one study, conducted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2016, researchers reported on an analysis of 43,000 men and 187,000 women. When calories from full-fat dairy products replaced with carbohydrates from whole grains, the risk of heart disease dropped by 28%.
• Dairy is also known to stimulate the release of insulin and IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1). This is thought to be the reason that dairy consumption is linked to increased rates of acne and other types of skin blemishes. These hormones are also believed to increase the risk of certain cancers — especially prostate cancer.
• And what about calcium, milk, and osteoporosis? It turns out that the countries in the world with the highest dairy consumption are also world leaders in rates of osteoporosis. 

Many people are realizing that dairy’s not all that it’s been cracked up to be, and they’re checking out the alternatives.

Move over, dairy — nuts, grains, and legumes are replacing cows everywhere.

4 Benefits of Plant Based Milk

1) It is Cruelty-Free

Non-dairy milk comes from plants, not animals. No sentient being is harmed to make them, and no babies are taken from their mothers and turned into veal, either.

In contrast, industrialized dairy cows often lead miserable lives. Many never see a blade of grass. Most are impregnated yearly — and their babies are taken away until they’re around four years old, at which point they can no longer keep up with the demand and are killed to become hamburgers.

2) It is better for the Environment

The dairy industry has become an ecological disaster. Animal agriculture is responsible for 83% of total global agricultural land, yet produces only 18% of the world’s calories. It is a leading driver behind the destruction of tropical rain forests. And cows are huge contributors to climate change. The methane they release is 23 times more powerful than carbon dioxide in warming the atmosphere.

Dairy also uses a lot of water. Factoring in the amount needed to feed and raise cows, it takes 976 gallons of water to produce one gallon of milk.

3) It is Healthier

Advertising for dairy touts it as a great source of calcium, protein, and vitamin D. And it does have these and other nutrients. But it also supplies an abundance of artery-clogging saturated fat, as well as hormones and antibiotics that are linked to an increase in disease.

Non-dairy milks have no reason to contain these. And when you choose organic, you avoid pesticides, too.

Cow’s milk is often fortified with vitamin D, but so are many non-dairy milks. Some non-dairy are fortified with additional nutrients too, such as essential minerals or Omega-3 fatty acids. Soy and almond milk are often fortified to match the nutrient content found in cow’s milk, without the hormones, antibiotics, cruelty, and ecological damage.

4) It is Lactose-Free

Around 65% of adults worldwide have some degree of lactose intolerance. You become lactose intolerant when your body stops making lactase, the enzyme you need to digest the milk sugar lactose.

Is it possible that your body does this because you are a grown-up, and you were not designed to be drinking milk anymore?

Among the first options developed for lactose intolerant consumers was Lactaid, which has lactase added. Today, non-dairy milks are naturally lactose-free options for people who do not want to try to trick their body into digesting a food it was not designed to consume after infancy.