Plant-based milks are booming, crowding supermarket shelves with options like almond, hazelnut, coconut, rice, oat, spelt, and soy. Soy milk remains the top cow's milk alternative—and deservedly so. Researchers at the University of Montreal in Canada tested various plant-based drinks and crowned soy the most nutritionally balanced overall.
Soy milk shines with just 95 calories per 240ml glass, compared to 130 in rice milk. It ties with coconut milk for lowest fat at 4.5g lipids per serving. Most remarkably, it rivals cow's milk in key nutrients: 330mg calcium and 8g protein versus cow's milk's 294.2mg calcium and 8.11g protein. While soy faces scrutiny for environmental concerns and phytoestrogens potentially mimicking estrogen—linked to hormone issues—other studies highlight its role in preventing certain cancers. Nutritionally, soy milk delivers exceptional value. Have you tried it?
