In recent times, advocates of healthy eating have increasingly been choosing plant milk as an alternative to regular milk. This product has both advantages and disadvantages, as listed by medical science candidate Guzel Evstigneeva. She emphasized that thanks to its saturated fatty acids, plant milk helps to lower cholesterol and also protects the brain. "When it comes to the benefits of plant milk, it primarily contains unsaturated fatty acids - oleic, linoleic, and alpha-linolenic. They contribute to reducing cholesterol in the blood and have a neuroprotective effect, protecting the brain from degenerative processes, such as Alzheimer's, for example," she said.
Phytosterols present in plant milk are effective in preventing heart attacks and strokes. Antioxidants, on the other hand, reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, added the nutritionist. "However, it is important to remember that some of the beneficial substances found in seeds, nuts, and grains are lost during processing. Therefore, it is not appropriate to compare the composition of nutrients in these products with those obtained from them in the form of drinks," she said.
The main drawback of plant milk, according to Evstigneeva, is its low protein content, which is rich in animal milk. Furthermore, plant milk contains less calcium, which is also less absorbed by the body.
