Empty shelves may now create what health concerns have not managed to do. Instead of cow's milk, you can also test these alternatives.
- Too much milk is not good for your body.
- There are herbal alternatives.
- But not everyone can replace cow's milk equally well.
It is often discussed that too much milk is not good for your health. Blemishes, digestive problems and the like plague many people if they have drunk milk too often. But now a "forced break" is expected of some. The corona virus has caused empty supermarket shelves in many places * and milk is also becoming scarce in some markets. So time to think about alternatives .
The substitute products are not allowed to be called "milk" in the trade, but they are also unlikely to be mixed up, because the taste, consistency and color are more or less different from cow's milk. It is therefore important to consider what you would have used the cow's milk for and then you can decide which substitute is best for you.
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Soy milk instead of cow's milk
Soy milk is a classic and can be used in many ways. There are soy drinks pure, light and in many different flavors . Important for latte fans: soy milk can be frothed up easily. It is available in almost every supermarket and is very similar to cow's milk in terms of nutrients . But be careful: Not everyone can tolerate soy milk in large quantities.
Oat milk instead of cow's milk
Cereal drinks made from oats but also from spelled taste sweeter and are well suited for use in coffee and cereals or when baking *. Oat milk can also be frothed up more or less well. The fat contained in the oat milk is rich in unsaturated fatty acids.
Rice milk instead of cow's milk
Rice milk is very neutral and also suitable for allergy sufferers . Its taste is very reserved - if it tastes a bit sweet at all - and naturally lactose and gluten free . But the drink is low in protein.
Almond milk instead of cow's milk
You have to be careful with almond drinks, because there are many differences . There are unsweetened and sweetened variants, and there are also drinks that are prepared with roasted almonds. The taste differs considerably with the individual variants. Almond milk works well for mueslis and smoothies . You can also use them for baking or for desserts.
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Cashew milk instead of cow's milk
Nut-based drinks such as cashew, hazelnut and Co. have a distinctly nutty taste and are therefore well suited for hot chocolate, desserts and cereals. But this note also tastes great in coffee. The consistency is creamier and comes closer to cow's milk.
Alternatives for cream
Vegetable alternatives are also available for cream made from cow's milk. Coconut milk * can be used wherever your own exotic taste fits. Coconut drinks are a good substitute for cream in cocktails.
There are also cream substitutes made from soy or oats that are sold, for example, as "creme cuisine".
For all alternatives to milk and cream: try it! It may take some time before you find a replacement that suits you in terms of taste and mouthfeel.
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