Milk as a source of calcium – can milk substitutes keep up?
Milk is generally regarded as the main source of calcium. Sheep’s milk is richer in calcium than the most common cow’s milk. Calcium is important for our energy metabolism. The mineral also supports muscle function and contributes to normal blood clotting. Milk substitutes as vegan alternatives often cannot keep up in terms of calcium content. Here we tell you what’s in the dairy-free drinks.Soy drink as a vegan milk substitute
Soy drinks have been around as a milk substitute for quite some time. It has less than half the calories of cow’s milk and contains many important proteins, but also less than half the calcium of cow’s milk. This is why it is often added. However, allergy sufferers need to be careful with soy milk. This is because the proteins in this drink are identical to birch pollen. In addition, soy has come under increasing criticism in recent years, partly for reasons of sustainability.Low-nutrient almond drink instead of milk?
Even though almonds are super healthy and full of valuable vitamins, proteins, healthy fats and minerals, almond drink only has a nutty taste in common with them and contains hardly any of these good ingredients. It consists mainly of water, which is why it contains only minimal nutrients. When buying almond milk, always check the percentage of almonds in the milk.Spelt drink
Like almond drink, spelt drink contains hardly any protein, vitamins and minerals and is often enriched with calcium.Nutrient-rich coconut drink
In contrast to almond drink, “milk” made from coconut contains far more nutrients. This is because coconut milk is made by grinding the fruit flesh and then pressing it. In addition to healthy fats, coconut milk contains sodium, potassium and magnesium. However, its strong taste does not go well with all dishes.Oat drink as the most sensible milk substitute
It makes almost the most sense as a milk substitute. It contains just as many calories as cow’s milk. Oat drinks contain just as much calcium as cow’s milk and also valuable fiber. These keep you full for a long time. Most manufacturers do not add sugar in the production of oat drinks, as the oat drink already contains cereal starch. Only those who suffer from gluten intolerance should be careful with oat drinks. This is because not all oat drinks are gluten-free.
How do you get enough calcium despite milk substitutes?
With the exception of oat drinks, animal milk still contains the most calcium. Calcium and vitamins are therefore often added to milk substitutes. Many of the drinks also contain stabilizers, flavourings and other additives that do not necessarily make them healthier than milk.
Whichever drink you choose as a milk substitute, it should be organically produced so that you don’t ingest any additional harmful substances. If no calcium is added to your favorite drink, you should definitely cover your calcium requirements elsewhere. This works particularly well with a balanced diet and high-quality food supplements such as SILICIUM PLUS from Dr. Rilling Healthcare.
Calcium and magnesium are involved in many important metabolic processes throughout the body. The three minerals complement each other perfectly in their function.
Suitable product: SILICIUM PLUS contains calcium. Calcium contributes to normal energy metabolism. The mineral also supports muscle function and contributes to normal blood clotting
