A Science-Based Look At Milk And Milk Substitutes

"Milk has been praised and vilified. Vegans eschew it. Babies thrive on it. Adults who are lactose-intolerant learn to avoid it. Maasai men thrive on a diet of mainly milk, meat, and blood. The recommended intake of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products in the US is 3 servings, to meet calcium requirements and reduce the risk of bone fractures; but the average adult only gets 1.6 servings. In the China Study, T. Colin Campbell recommended avoiding all meat and dairy products. He claims that the casein in milk is harmful, extrapolating from animal studies to demonstrate that casein causes cancer. The evidence is clearly mixed enough that different people have reached different conclusions. What does the science actually show?" 

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Milk and Health: The Evidence

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"In this week's episode we will be looking at the TRUTH about plant milks. Specifically, I look at the health benefits and claims of four of the most common plant milks in use - Soy milk, Almond milk, Coconut milk, and Rice milk. Are they all better than dairy or is one type better than the other? Is one particular type of milk better suited for you than the other available types? Take a look and find out!"

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Dairy, Soy Milk, Almond Milk, or Coconut Milk: Which is Better?