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Monday, February 2, 2015

Milk an almond's little tiny teat. What is almond milk?

"Almond milk is a plant-based alternative to traditional dairy milk. Almond milk is made by toasting and grinding almonds and then blending them with filtered water. Some vitamins and minerals are naturally-occurring within the almonds and some are added. There are no artificial colors or flavors added. All brands I've seen state they are made from responsibly-grown almonds and contain no genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Nutrients in Almond Milk 
Using Silk brand unsweetened almond milk's stats (although these stats will be quite similar among all brands), one cup contains 30 calories, 2.5 grams of fat (and that fat comes from heart-healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats), 160 mg of sodium,

When compared to traditional dairy milk, almond milk does fall short on protein (unless it's a protein-fortified version). One cup of almond milk has only 1 gram of protein compared to 8 grams in a cup of cow's milk. However, as long as you're getting protein from other sources in your diet, you should meet your daily protein needs. "

See the entire article @ FitDay

More Info..

  1. Almond Milk Is Not the Problem - It’s fine if you don’t like it. But that doesn’t mean it’s bad for the environment.
  2. 11 Benefits of Almond Milk You Didn’t Know About