These days, when ordering a latte at a franchise cafe, you can substitute 'oat milk' instead of regular milk. What are the benefits of replacing animal-based milk with plant-based milk?

 

Plant-based milk is a good option for people who cannot consume dairy due to ▲milk allergy, ▲lactose intolerance, or ▲hypercholesterolemia. It is rich in minerals such as vitamins, magnesium, and potassium, and since it does not contain lactose, people with lactose intolerance do not have to worry about vomiting or diarrhea after consuming it.

 

Since it has low calories, even people on a diet can drink it without 부담. If one pack of milk (200ml) has 130kcal, then one pack of almond milk (190ml) has 45kcal, one pack of oat milk (190ml) has 75kcal, and one pack of coconut milk (190ml) has 85kcal, making them relatively low in calories.

Of course, plant-based milk also has its drawbacks.

This is because the calcium content is lower than that of animal milk. One pack of milk (200ml) contains 200mg of calcium. This amount satisfies about 30% of the recommended daily calcium intake (700mg). However, the calcium in coconut milk accounts for only 4% of the daily recommended intake. Almond and oat milk also tend to have lower calcium content compared to regular milk due to the nature of their ingredients.

 

Plant-based milk has a lower protein content than animal-based milk.

A single carton of milk contains about 6 grams of protein, while a carton of almond milk contains about 1 gram, and a carton of oat milk contains about 2 grams. Coconut milk does not contain any. Since calcium is an essential nutrient for building bones and teeth, regular milk may be better for growing children than plant-based milks.

 

People with sensitive intestines should be cautious when drinking oat milk.

 

When the fiber-rich oats are broken down in the intestine, hydrogen, methane, and carbon dioxide are produced, which can cause bloating or abdominal pain. If you haven't exercised yet, it can put even more strain on your stomach, so avoid consuming them.

 

If you drank plant-based milk instead of cow's milk,

 

It is better to supplement deficient calcium and protein with other foods.

 

Calcium is abundant in spinach, pineapple, bluefish, soybeans, tofu, kelp, anchovies, and dried shrimp.

 

Proteins can be consumed through foods such as eggs, tofu, chicken breast, soybeans, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and salmon.