Cow's milk is not the ideal milk for everyone . Intolerances exist, it must be taken into account.
This is when soy milk can come in, a very good alternative in many cases.
Organic soy milk, like any other vegetable milk, has its virtues and benefits.
It is most often used as a replacement for cow's milk, in specific cases where the latter can be banned temporarily or permanently.
But it can also be consumed for other reasons , let's see which ones together:
Dairy products are such an important part of the diet of young children that it is difficult to consider abandoning it. But sometimes babies digest cow's milk very badly.
It follows frequent regurgitation, even real daily vomiting, very difficult to bear for the child, as for his parents. In case of intolerance with cow's milk, the paediatrician may recommend giving your child milk and soy yogurt.
Sometimes this diet will be accompanied by a few physiotherapy sessions. In most cases, when the child reaches 2 years old, the problem is solved and he can switch to cow's milk.
You or your child tend to be constipated. In this case, it is recommended to consume less dairy products .
The concern, again, especially for children, is that milk is very important for growth. For us adults, it also brings benefits that cannot be overlooked.
Soy milk will still be a good alternative here. If you, or your child, are constipated, seek medical advice to replace cow's milk with soy milk, at least temporarily.
Cow's milk can cause different allergies , other than non-tolerance in digestion. These allergies are due to certain proteins in cow's milk that are not present in plant-based milks, such as soy.
Here the doctor himself will alert you. Symptoms that should make you think of these allergies are vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain. At that time, it will be useful to study with him the possible use of soy milk.
Health professionals advise replacing, at least partially, animal proteins with vegetable proteins, in the case of high cholesterol. Here, the use of soy milk once again seems relevant.
The consumption of soy protein would therefore reduce the cardiovascular risks , as is tofu as a replacement for red meat. Plant-based dairy products provide proteins without associated bad fats.
During certain temporary illnesses, such as gastro for example, it is useful to change your diet to heal faster. Again, soy milk can be a good ally, because dairy products of animal origin are not recommended.
A vegan diet is a diet that excludes meat, poultry, fish and seafood as well as animal products (eggs, milk, etc.). Hence the interest, again, to find replacement elements, including soy milk.
Some allergies can appear in the same way for soy milk as for cow's milk. Although the risks are much lower, there are some, as with any food.
This is why I recommend that you once again seek the opinion of your doctor , before considering adopting this diet. If he sees no inconvenience, then do not hesitate!
Soy, like many other foods, is sometimes singled out. It is suspected of some side effects such as lowering the assimilation of proteins, causing drops in blood pressure or slight anemia. It has also been said to prevent the thyroid from using iodine and inhibit calcium assimilation in some subjects.
That being said, these suspicions are mainly focused on the consumption of raw beans soybeans or not fully cooked flours . With regard to milk, made from well-cooked flour, there is no problem. This is why manufacturers now cook soy flour.
Hundreds of thousands of Asian babies have been raised exclusively with these milks, and presumably , are no worse off. No noticeable side effects have been reported.
Soy milk, although the most common and best known, is not the only vegetable milk that can be used, even if it is closest to cow's milk in its composition.
There are other milks such as rice, chestnut, almond, hazelnut, coconut, quinoa... You can even find some enriched with calcium .
Regarding the choice of your vegetable milk, the first will of course be the taste. Then, no doubt, the places where to get them (organic stores for the most part).
As an indication, the prices are, on average, for soy milk of €1.60 per litre, €1.75 per liter for rice milk or €3 for the hazelnut or almond one.
