Do you want to change up your cereal routine? Try soy milk, which is increasingly popular among non-dairy drinkers and dieters because of its enjoyable taste. But you don’t have to be lactose-intolerant or dieting to enjoy all the healthy and nutritional wonders for your body.
Soy milk is very nutritious and beneficial to your health and your body. High in protein, soy milk contains more fiber than cow’s milk. Protein is necessary in your diet for the growth, functioning and maintenance of your body. It’s also high in essential fatty acids, vitamins, iron, minerals and low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Drinking soy milk daily can help decrease cholesterol for a healthier heart.
According to WebMD, a popular health services website, soy is used to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol and preventing heart and blood vessel diseases. It is also used to prevent and treat a number of cancers including lung cancer, endometrial cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, kidney disease and colon cancer.
Soy milk also has the same health benefits of cow’s milk. Medical expert and health advisor, Dr. Andrew Weil states that “Soymilk provides all the benefits of cow’s milk, without the milk protein (casein), which can increase mucus production and irritate the immune system in some people, and milk sugar (lactose), which can cause digestive distress if you lack the enzyme that breaks it down.”
Some believe that cow’s milk is healthier because it contains calcium which soy milk lacks. But many soy milk brands fortify their soy milk to contain calcium and vitamin D. Fortified soy milk has the same level of nutrients but unlike cow’s milk, it is low in saturated fat and zero cholesterol. And for the non-dairy drinkers, soy milk contains even more calcium than in cow’s milk. Recent studies have shown that soy protein increases bone mineral density and reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
For those who don’t enjoy the original taste, soy milk brands have different soy milk flavors including vanilla, chocolate, coffee and many more. Another interesting fact about soy milk is that you can use it as a substitute for milk in almost any of your favorite recipes, like mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese.
So drink soy and stay healthy. Here are some of our favorite tasty soy milk brands. All products are available in local supermarkets. 
Get your selection of soy milk online:
Silk Vanilla All Natural Soymilk, 32-Ounce Aseptic Cartons (Pack of 6)
Silk Chocolate Soymilk Natural, 8-Ounce Aseptic Cartons (Pack of 18)
