SOY MILK
is Soy milk a good plant-based milk substitute or alternative?
Soy milk is a one of the best plant-based milk substitute to dairy milk. Soy milk is healthy and good for the income of vitamin E as some brands fortified their recipe. Soy milk is also lactose free and gluten free.
How Soy milk is made?
Soy milk is a plant milk made by blending soy beans in water. The soy milk has a creamy texture and nutty flavor.
The hardest part is just remembering to soak the soy beans the night before. Here’s how you make it:
- Soak 1 cup of soy beans overnight, then drain and rinse;
- Add the soy beans and 4 cups of water (plus any sweeteners) to a high-powered blender;
- Blend on high for a minute;
- Pour into a storage container and refrigerate.
Drink the soy milk straight up or use it in a recipe as you would any dairy milk.
Soy milk recipe video
is Soy milk healthy?
Although soy milk is not nearly as nutritious as cow's milk, enriched products come close. They frequently contain added vitamin D, calcium and protein, making them more similar to regular milk in nutritional content. However, soy milk is naturally rich in several vitamins and minerals.
Soy milk benefits & side effects
✓ Soy milk is nutritious
✓ Soy milk is low in calories
✓ Soy milk doesn't raise blood sugar
✓ Soy milk is dairy-free
✓ Soy milk may strengthen your bones
✓ Soy milk may reduce the risk of heart disease
✓ Soy milk is high in vitamin D
✓ Soy milk is easy to make
Soy milk calories
39 Kcal per cup or 129g
Soy milk nutrition & nutrients
Protein 1.55 g
Fat 2.88 g
Carbs 1.52 g
Vitamin E 49% of the RDI
Thiamin 11% of the RDI
Riboflavin 7% of the RDI
Magnesium 5% of the RDI
Soy milk is naturally rich in several vitamins & minerals, especially vitamin E.
Since soy milk is lacking in many nutrients, it is not suitable as a milk replacement for baby, child or infants (any age old).
Soy milk form
Soy milk can be found in retail stores in different form: Dry milk in powder, liquid in carton, uht in tretapack, canned, creamer, yogurt, ice cream, with vanilla, with protein, in smoothie, with calcium, unsweetened, whipped cream, cheese, keto, kefir, butter, condensed, sweetened, evaporated, in your coffee, cappuccino, machiatto or latte.
Does Soy milk go bad?
Once you open the carton or you produce your homemade soy milk: It can sit for about 7 to 10 days in the fridge
Soy milk brands & retail stores
Soy milk is sold by the following brands and in retail stores: Starbucks, Walmart, Breeze, Costco, aldi, etc.
Soy milk vs cow milk or other plant-based milk
Soy milk contains no cow's milk or other animal products, making it a great option for vegans and those who are intolerant or allergic to milk.
Many people are intolerant to milk sugar (lactose intolerant) and unable to completely digest it. Undigested lactose passes down to the colon where it is fermented by the resident bacteria, leading to excessive gas, bloating, diarrhea and associated discomfort.
Being dairy free, soy milk contains no lactose at all, making it a suitable milk replacement for people with lactose intolerance.
Soy milk is an imitation milk and doesn't contain any dairy at all, which makes it a popular milk alternative for vegans and people with lactose intolerance or milk allergies.