Dairy Milk Vs Plant-Based Milk: When a child is born, he is first fed mother’s milk. Milk is given so that his immunity increases. After a few years of mother’s milk, the child is fed milk of animals like cow and buffalo. People of every age drink milk in some way or the other. But ever since vegan diet has become popular among people, the sale of plant milk has increased. People often remain in dilemma whether animal milk is beneficial or plant milk.
Cow and buffalo milk is a panacea for many diseases
Like humans, every female animal produces milk naturally. In different countries of the world, milk is consumed according to the environment and animals present there. Apart from cow and buffalo, milk of camel, goat, mare, donkey and sheep is also extracted in the world. Every animal’s milk has its own benefits. Like cow’s milk boosts immunity, strengthens bones and improves eyesight. Buffalo’s milk makes the mind sharp. Mare’s milk detoxes the body. Donkey’s milk makes the skin glow, removes fatigue and gives relief from stomach infection. Camel’s milk cures cancer, diabetes and heart diseases. Goat’s milk reduces cholesterol as well as helps in diseases like dengue, TB, asthma.
How is milk extracted from plants?
Plant based milk is made from plants. It has 5 categories. Some plant based milk is made from grains like oats, rice, corn, spelt. Some milk is made from legumes like soy, peanuts. Some milk is prepared from nuts like coconut, almond, hazelnut, pistachio and walnut. Milk is also made from sesame, flax and sunflower seeds. Plant milk is also made from quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat. This is not natural milk. Grains, nuts or seeds obtained from plants are first soaked, then they are ground and mixed with many things including water, sugar, sodium. Plant based milk can also be prepared very easily at home.
Milk made from plants helps in controlling weight. (Image-Canva)
Farmers and shepherds drank milk first
Humans became associated with animal milk about 10 thousand years ago. BBC According to an article, farmers and shepherds in Western Europe first started drinking animal milk. Research by Statista According to this, 37% of Indian households consume 1.5 to 2 liters of milk in a day. Whereas, according to the Science Direct website, every person in India drinks 100 grams of milk in a day.
Celebs made plant milk popular
Along with Hollywood, Bollywood celebrities are also adopting vegan diet. Most actors and actresses have admitted that they have become vegetarian and drink plant-based milk. While Sara Ali Khan likes almond milk, Alia Bhatt drinks coconut milk. In an interview, Anushka Sharma told that she prepares almond milk at home. John Abraham has also admitted in many of his interviews that he stays away from animal milk and products made from them.
Non-dairy milk has fewer calories!
Lancet Study According to the report, 70% of India’s population is overweight. India ranks third in the world in terms of obesity. America is at number one and then China. Ever since this disease has spread rapidly, people have become aware of their health. The desire to lose weight has forced people to count their daily calories so much that now they even drink milk according to the calories. Plant-based milk has fewer calories than animal milk. Dairy.com According to the WHO, 100 grams of cow’s full cream milk contains 281 calories. Whereas 100 grams of almond milk contains 143 calories, oat milk has 222 calories and soy milk has 113 calories.
After mother’s milk, the highest amount of lactose is found in cow and buffalo milk. (Image-Canva)
Animal milk is essential for the growth of children
Nutritionist Satnam Kaur She says that many people believe that plant milk is healthier than dairy milk but it is not so. A cup of cow’s milk contains 8 grams of protein while oats milk contains 2 grams and almond milk contains 1 gram. On the other hand, sodium and sugar are added to plant-based milk which harms health. Children should always be fed cow or buffalo milk because plant-based milk does not contain calcium and calcium is very important for children.
Plant milk is good for heart patients
US National Library of Medicine According to, plant-based milk is beneficial for patients suffering from heart disease. This milk does not contain fat. People who have high cholesterol problems should include plant milk in their diet.
Do not drink animal milk if you are lactose intolerant
Nutritionist Satnam Kaur says Some people have stomach pain, gas, bloating or vomiting after eating cow’s or any animal’s milk or milk products. The body of such people is not able to digest milk. Whenever milk is consumed, it tastes sweet. This sweetness is due to lactose because it is a type of sugar. National Library of Medicine According to the small intestine of humans, an enzyme called lactase is produced which digests the lactose present in milk. This enzyme is present in good quantity in newborns but with increasing age, sometimes this enzyme does not remain active in some people, due to which people start suffering from lactose intolerance. Bollywood actor Salman Khan and actress Kiara Advani are also victims of lactose intolerance.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : September 3, 2024, 16:45 IST