Almond milk is no trendy fad, it’s an amazing milk alternative that’s here to stay. It’s perfect for vegans, those that are lactose intolerant and anyone who just wants to live a little bit healthier. There are so many health benefits, here are just a few of them!
Almond milk is good for your bones
It’s not only dairy milk that contains calcium, almond milk does too. Our Almond Breeze® range can help you maintain healthy teeth and bones.
Almond milk strengthens the immune system
Almond milk contains vitamins A, D and E, so using it every day would be a great daily boost for your body’s immune system. Even better, it’s also rich in vitamin B and iron which both increase muscle strength and healing.
Almond milk can flatter your figure
Almond milk is lighter than dairy milk (except skimmed). Whether you choose plain, sweetened or flavoured almond milk, you’ll be consuming fewer calories and fat. One glass of our very own Unsweetened Almond Breeze® only contains around 13 calories and 1.1g of fat. Just to put that into context, one glass of dairy milk has 120 calories and 5 grams of fat!
Calorie content of milk per glass (200ml)
| Whole milk | 136 |
| Semi-skimmed milk | 95 |
| Skimmed milk | 70 |
| Almond Breeze® Original | 48 |
| Almond Breeze® Unsweetened | 26 |
| Almond Breeze® Barista Blend | 52 |
Almond milk can improve vision
Almond milk is full of vitamin A which is important for your eye function. With all the reliance today on smartphones, tablets and computers, this vitamin is now more essential than ever.
Almond milk helps maintain a healthy heart
Almond milk is generally low in saturated fat which helps lower the level of harmful cholesterol in the blood and reduce your overall risk of having a heart attack. It also has natural omega-3 fatty acids that help reduce the risks of high blood pressure and help you maintain a healthy heart.
How to get more almond milk in your day-to-day diet
So now you know there are lots of good reasons to choose almond milk, it’s probably a good idea to give you a little bit of inspiration on how you can add it to your day-to-day diet.
Using almond milk for your coffee and morning cereal (on your granola, in your porridge, or even in a smoothie bowl or bircher) is a good place to start. But there are also lots of other delicious food recipes to try. Whether you love toad in the hole, Italian spinach frittata or want to try something deliciously different like our roast squash and lentil curry, you can discover lots of our Almond Breeze® recipe ideas here.
Information from Goodness+ is not intended to be used for medical purposes or as a substitute for professional medical or health advice.
