1. It helps with weight management.
One
cup of almond milk contains only 60 calories, as opposed to 146
calories in whole milk, 122 calories in 2 percent, 102 calories in 1
percent, and 86 calories in skim. It makes for a great substitute that
will help you lose or maintain your current weight.
2. It keeps your heart healthy.
There’s
no cholesterol or saturated fat in almond milk. It’s also low in sodium
and high in healthy fats (such as omega fatty acids, typically found in
fish), which helps to prevent high blood pressure and heart disease.
3. It keeps your bones strong.
While
it doesn’t offer as much calcium as cow’s milk, almond milk does offer
30 percent of the recommended daily amount, as well as 25 percent of the
recommended amount of vitamin D, reducing your risk for arthritis and
osteoporosis and improving your immune function. Plus, these two
nutrients work together to provide healthy bones and teeth formation.
4. It keeps your skin glowing.
Almond
milk contains 50 percent of the recommended daily amount of vitamin E,
which contains antioxidant properties essential to your skin’s health,
such as protecting it against sun damage.
5. It barely impacts your blood sugar.
Almond
milk (with no additives) is low in carbs, which means it won’t
significantly increase your blood sugar levels, reducing your risk for
diabetes. Because of its low glycemic index, your body will use the
carbs as energy so the sugars aren’t stored as fat (score!).
6. It contributes to muscle strength and healing.
Although
almond milk only contains 1 gram of protein per serving, it contains
plenty of B vitamins such as iron and riboflavin, both important for
muscle growth and healing.
7. It keeps your digestion in check.
Almond milk contains almost one gram of fiber per serving, which is important for healthy digestion.
8. It doesn’t contain lactose.
Lactose
intolerance impacts about 25% of the US population, which means they
have difficulty digesting the sugar in cow’s milk. This makes almond
milk a suitable, lactose-free substitute.
9. It tastes better than cow’s milk.
Almond
milk doesn’t taste like cow’s milk, perfect for those who are turned
off by the taste. It has its own unique flavor many describe as being
light and crisp. Bonus: it’s versatile, meaning you can use it instead
of cow’s milk in recipes that require it. It won’t have the same taste,
but it will have the same consistency.
10. It doesn’t require refrigeration.
Knowing
that you don’t have to refrigerate almond milk means you’ll be more
likely to take it with you to work, or on a camping trip. It’s perfectly
fine at room temperature which makes it a convenient, nutritious staple
to pack, automatically upping your daily intake of all the fabulous
nutrients above.
11. It’s easy to make.
Being that it’s a
tad inconvenient to have a cow grazing in your backyard, almond milk is
the convenient alternative to make at home. It’s made by finely grinding
almonds and placing them in a blender with water, then filtering the
pulp with a strainer to separate it from the liquid. Want to give it a
try? Here’s a delicious
almond milk recipe.
Have you ever tried almond milk? Let us know what you think in the comments!
Source : www.lifehack.org
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