According to a new American study, among the many references of “plant-based yogurts”, almond milk yogurts are the most beneficial for health…
Lactose intolerance affects between 30% and 50% of adults in France. This digestive discomfort is notably linked to insufficient production of lactase, the enzyme responsible for breaking down lactose. Result: undigested lactose enters the colon where it begins to ferment, which results in unpleasant symptoms (stomach aches, bloating, diarrhea, etc.).
People with lactose intolerance tend to skip dairy products and replace them with plant-based alternatives – coconut cream, almond milk, soy yogurts, soy yogurts, etc.
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (in the United States) wanted to know which “plant dairy product” was the most interesting from a nutritional point of view. They therefore reviewed 150 references of “plant yogurts” sold commercially in the United States, and compared the intakes of proteins, fiber, calcium, vitamin D, fat, sugar and salt.
You can make your own almond milk yogurts
First info: scientists found that “plant yogurts” were (on average) richer in fiber, less sweet and less rich in salt than classic dairy products. On the other hand, “classic” yogurts (milk, therefore) were richer in protein, calcium and potassium than their plant-based alternatives.
Second info: by considering only “plant-based yogurts”, American researchers came to the conclusion that the most beneficial products for health were almond milk yogurts. Good to know !
While it is of course possible to buy almond milk yogurts in supermarkets, you can also make them yourself using almond milk or vegetable lactic ferments (you can find them in organic stores or on the internet). ), cornstarch and a touch of agar-agar. No more complicated, and significantly less expensive…
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