Soy, a versatile and nutrition-packed legume, has become a staple in the world of plant-based diets and alternative milk options. Soy milk, in particular, is a well-known plant-based beverage known ...
Stores sell scores of different plant-based milks. But are these dairy alternatives — variously made from soy, almond, rice, peas or cashews — really better for the environment and our health?
Of all the popular plant-based milk, soy milk has the closest nutritional profile to cow’s milk. Soy milk’s average carbohydrate content is only slightly higher than low-fat milk.