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in the last several years, plant-based milks have been enjoying newfound popularity. between claims that they are more nutritious than traditional diary, as well as kinder to the environment, milk-alternatives derived from almonds, soy, and oats have caught our attention. in fact, plant-based milk has been steadily growing and represented 14 per cent of the milk category in 2019, according to the plant based foods association.
one of the biggest advantages of plant-based milk alternatives is that they require significantly less land and greenhouse gas emissions to produce compared to dairy milk. cows are also the top agricultural source of greenhouse gases worldwide, according to university of california’s ucdavis: “each year, a single cow will belch about 220 pounds of methane.”
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while some people attempt to tear down soy by saying it is genetically modified (gmo), and bad for the environment,” the majority of gmo soy that is grown is used to feed animals, not to make soy milk or soy products.
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andy is a registered dietitian and author who has operated a private practice in toronto since 2015. he spends his free time eating, writing and talking about kale @andytherd. he can be reached at andytherd.com.
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