Which type of milk is best for you? - Jonathan J. O’Sullivan & Grace E. Cunningham

Dive into the most popular milks- dairy, almond, soy and oat- to find out which is healthiest for you and for the planet.
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If you go to the store in search of milk, there are a dizzying number of products to choose from. There’s dairy milk, but also plant-based products such as almond, soy, and oat milks. So which milk is actually best for you? And which uses the fewest resources and produces the least pollution? Jonathan J. O’Sullivan and Grace E. Cunningham dive into some of the most popular milks to find out.
Lesson by Jonathan J. O’Sullivan and Grace E. Cunningham, directed by Anton Bogaty.
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[@thomaslong8401]

Oat milk is the most satisfying I have found since giving up cows milk.

[@thomaslong8401]

@@kraglynn I do. I eat meat, fish, eggs, and legumes. I just gave up dairy. Lactose intolerant. Since giving up dairy 15 years ago I quit getting sick which I had set to twice a year.

[@standardsun]

@@thomaslong8401 You can still consume matured cheeses even if you are lactose intolerant as the lactose dissolves in the maturing process. Most cheeses even mention this on the label (in case there is any).

[@jadeharkin6909]

I hear your ,,, for sure> but ?? fart

[@lieberfurtod]

Agreed

[@thomaslong8401]

@@standardsun as in Gouda? Or Parmigiana-Reggiano, Romano? I tried aged cheddar but it still made me ill. Even trace amounts get to me. But vegan cheese has come a long way the last couple years as well as vegan butter.

[@crabjunie]

On an economical level, I think it’s also important to factor in where you live! Take rice milk from countries big on rice production, and coconut milk from tropical countries for example. Supporting locally produced milk made from locally abundant products is better than importing soy and oat milk!

[@suzyocean7392]

Importing oat milk? Oats are by far the most economical way of producing milk as most places on earth already grow oats (for breads/cereals)

[@crabjunie]

@@suzyocean7392 Where I’m from, I don’t really see much of oat milk because soy is definitely the go-to alternative to dairy. I must have overlooked it and generalized for everywhere else, sorry for that! 😅

[@cablesandcrochet]

@@crabjunie I don't know where you live, but soy is grown a lot in Europe, the brand I use is grown in France, so it really depends where you live but soy can be super easy to access locally. Most other soy products I buy are grown in Austria (the country I live in). Same goes for oats, they're very easy to grow here and I can even make my own oat milk for basically pennies. :)

[@crabjunie]

@@cablesandcrochet Whoa that’s really cool, great way to save up on groceries then! I live on the other side of the world tho so our situations are really different haha. Oats aren’t agreeable with the Philippine climate so we don’t grow them commercially, just rely on product imports. Soy is a bit better off, but local soybean production is low and we still also rely on imports. Rice and coconut milk aren’t as popular here as soy milk, but I’m hoping that’ll change sooner or later because those are the crops we grow in abundance 😊

[@soycrates]

I think. it's also important to consider the ethical aspects of production too. For instance, dairy milk involves the enslavement of sentient beings, who are continually artificially impregnated to induce milk production, and then have their calf ripped away from them as soon as they're born. But wait, there's more: if the calf is a male, they will usually be shot on site or shipped to a slaughterhouse for veal. Aaaaand, once the cow has gone through a few pregnancies, which has usually worn her body down so much, leading to troubles standing up or infections, and her milk production declines, she is finally shipped to the slaughterhouse as well. It's best to avoid causing such direct pain and suffering to sentient beings!

[@bogdan8806]

So thats why my dad hasn't come from the shop.He didn't know what milk to get.

[@Entias]

Or he can't leave because he doesn't know whether he has green eyes or not

[@junyibiolasion674]

Well perhaps he’ll come back now that they’ve answered it....maybe.

[@GauravKumar-qr8pt]

😂😂😂

[@standowner6979]

Makes sense

[@jhoang861]

😂

[@lrkehager1729]

Plant-based milk can be pretty expensive depending on where you live, but I've found that oat milk (and lots of other plant-based milks) are very easy to make at home. You can save quite a bit of money over time, by making it yourself. Another added bonus is that you avoid any unwanted additives. The only downside really is that you miss out on some added nutrients, however, you can find them in many vitamin supplements! I would definitely recommend trying it out!

[@shawnmayr3388]

So many commercially available plant-based milks are too watered down and have stuff that are designed for shelf life and profitability and not for health. Making your own is the way to go!

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

I’ve made almond milk in a blender and I don’t think it’s very good but then I didn’t have a nut milk bag. And oat milk requires a specific digestion like manufacturing process to have the same sweet taste as Oatly.

[@lrkehager1729]

@@nuclearcatbaby1131 yeah it can be difficult to replicate the exact taste of store bought oat milk, but it can still taste great, especially if you add a sweetener like dates, honey or syrup!

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

@@lrkehager1729 That’s not healthy. I mean oats are a poor source of fats and proteins. I’d rather make milk out of nuts that are low-carb.

[@lrkehager1729]

@@nuclearcatbaby1131 oats are great for you. Carbs aren't bad and are very filling, especially paired with other nutrients like fiber, which oats have a lot of. 😁

[@v.marcoq.1393]

They're lying. Your local farmer wakes at 5 to milk the almonds and you know it.

[@freshlymemed5680]

Wrong, they make soy plants watch sad movies and catch the tears they cry every week.

[@jules7667]

Omg do you watch mic the vegan or is this a coincidence?

[@asramohibulla7013]

Me sitting reading the instructions for what’s Called 1..2…56… years later then buying the right milk

[@asramohibulla7013]

😁😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@totallyaccuratebotansimula9493]

careful, republicans might actually believe this

[@elmasecic3201]

It's important to mention when talking about soy and deforestation, that at least 70% of the soy responsible of deforestation is actually used for animal farming... the soy used for plant based milk is not the same one as the one responsible of deforestation.

[@jean_etcetera]

Yes!

[@alicia-hd2cs]

And that soy is being used to feed dairy cows!

[@looofa6528]

Indeed, most vegan soy products have a sustainable soy farming label. On the other hand if you buy dairy milk or meat you have no way of checking if the cow was fed a whole bunch of GMO soy straight from the Amazon or not.

[@83uwb]

Exactly!

[@vinitasharma3049]

@@alicia-hd2cs not all around the world.

[@PebusGalacticus]

One aspect of plant based milk that is overlooked in this video are that plant milks last a lot longer in the fridge and are less likely to contribute to food waste.

[@Sharpened_Spoon]

I notice soy goes bad if it isn’t kept cool but for sure. Oat lasts ages.

[@Jack958]

A gallon of milk lasts me 2-3 days max but if that’s not the case for you yea that’s a compelling fact

[@juliasidor910]

It does last for ages. Probably because of all preservatives that are added to it. Not sure if it’s a good thing

[@ItsOnPaper]

If you’re concerned about waste then plant milk is the last thing you should drink.

[@Sharpened_Spoon]

@@ItsOnPaper Pretty sure this video says exactly not what you said.

[@someguy2135]

When they mentioned the environmental footprint of soy production, they didn't mention this- "More than three-quarters (77%) of global soy is fed to livestock for meat and dairy production. Most of the rest is used for biofuels, industry or vegetable oils. Just 7% of soy is used directly for human food products such as tofu, soy milk, edamame beans, and tempeh." -Our World in Data

[@bebedor_de_cafe3272]

77% is misleading, considering most of this is the part of soy we cant eat

[@mpforeverunlimited]

@@bebedor_de_cafe3272 vegans like to present misleading data as facts to draw people into their cult

[@businessmanbrute2211]

@@bebedor_de_cafe3272 that was what I was gonna say. Cows eat plant products we can't utilise except for feeding them to cows you can't really do anything else with them.

[@d.bcooper2271]

They also say we should stop eating cow to seve the earth 🌎

[@unknown_8588]

Soy is used in edamame beans?

[@sephirothjc]

Once or twice through the video I got the feeling that it was gonna be one of those 'the best milk is the one that works for you.' Glad they gave a clear and justified answer.

[@alejandroojeda1572]

Well, they did It cleverly. From a nutritional point each has their pros and cons, so no one comes at a head, but if you're talking enviroment, cow milk Will never be as efficient as plant based, just beacuse physics. The clever part was being completely neutral and state all the relevant facts, of both sides, in an unbiased way, hoping the people understand them and create their own opinion. They could have just put the side they were most interested in (like many do) but that would be way worse. That would be influencing your viewers by hiding key aspects of the conversation.

[@parnianx]

@@alejandroojeda1572 oh please, they weren’t neutral. They left out ALL the side effects of cows milk and dairy on human health. You haven’t seen the data if you fall for this nonsense.

[@alejandroojeda1572]

@@parnianx except they did....they just didn't say what you wanted

[@xxxmaysilssss690]

@@parnianx no. What you mean to say is that they didn’t demonise cow milk like you wanted, so you believe they were “biased towards it”.

[@RicardoPetinga]

@@parnianx to be fair, if they did start talking about all the health problems that have been associated with dairy consumption, it would have given the impression of bias against it and turned many people away from hearing the rest of the more relevant facts. Personally I don't care if dairy is as healthy or as unhealthy as anyone claims. All I need to know to not want it, since I have allowed my empathy to override the cognitive dissonance I had years ago, is that it comes from animals. Even the environmental aspects are secondary to me, but hey, they're a good bonus.

[@pash9516]

I actually love oat milk, I have been drinking it since the beginning of the pandemic in March

[@marianam1324]

Which kind do you get if I may ask?

[@coolgaming4910]

Same, except I’ve been drinking almond milk at the beginning.

[@UpandSprout]

Costco has a 6 pack of shelf stable oat milk for like, $10. It’s great to bring camping, have for emergencies, or to stock up. :)

[@adrianafamilymember6427]

@@UpandSprout Shush the Adults are talking about invading the mainland.

[@UpandSprout]

@@adrianafamilymember6427 w h a t?

[@itdobeSani]

It’s nice to hear that oat milk is good for the environment since it’s my favorite plant milk. Being high in fiber and low in fats makes it really good for for people with really sensitive stomachs

[@bonniegierach5027]

Have you tried A2 milk?

[@UberSprite]

Did you mean to say oat milk is less harmful for the environment? I don't see how any of these milk are beneficial for the environment in any way.

[@PLAZMOHD]

@@UberSprite did we watch the same video?

[@UberSprite]

@@PLAZMOHD I think so. Watch the part at 4:18, when it states soy and oat milks require 5-10 liters of water and create .1-.2 kg of greenhouse gasses, for every .24 liters ( 1 cup ) milk. That scales up to 20-40 liters of water and .4-.8 kg of greenhouse gasses per small carton of oat milk. Double that for a big carton.

[@someguy2135]

@@UberSprite Per ounce, plant milks use a lot less fresh water, and produce a lot less green house gasses than dairy milk. "Making plant-based milks - including oat, almond, rice and soy - generates about one-third of the greenhouse gases and uses far less land and water than producing dairy milk, according to a 2018 report in Science."-Science News May 6, 2022 Title follows- "Oat and soy milks are planet friendly, but not as nutritious as cow milk Plant-based milks still need work to boost calcium and vitamin D" Just check the label to ensure the fortification levels desired.

[@brandiboo1231]

and to anyone experiencing bad acne (specifically cystic/hormonal breakouts like i used to) my skin greatly improved after i quit drinking dairy milk.

[@kimberlyd2645]

what milk did u switch to? did u see a difference in skin too?

[@StefaniePatterson]

That’s not lactose intolerance, that is a sensitivity to the hormones in cows milk. I have both and quitting dairy completely cleared up my cystic acne. I can handle some cheesecake and ice cream but if I eat too much, my skin shows it.

[@StefaniePatterson]

@@kimberlyd2645 Hempseed and oat milks are the best, IMO. I try every new plant based milk I see too. Hempseed is the closest to dairy in texture and sweetness

[@brandiboo1231]

@@kimberlyd2645 between almond, soy, and oat there wasnt a big difference in my skin. deleting the hormones found in dairy milk from my diet is what helped end constant breakouts but i still get a flare during pms. i now take certain vitamins and zinc to deal with those flares.

[@tm8559]

Yes , I actually had just googled what type of bacteria causes acne and 1 of them is found in diary milk.

[@galaxiandancer]

I think this kind of thing should be taught in a new subject in schools. If we actually teach this kind of thing, the next generation will have an even bigger understanding of what their impact as an individual and as a society really is. If we do this, a lot of the industries we currently have would pretty much dissapear in the next 20-50 years.

[@razldazl8292]

Big businesses don't want that

[@sarahhill2819]

I'm in high school and I'm learning this in my Nutrition class. Although it could also just be my teacher, plus it's an elective and not required :(

[@galaxiandancer]

@@sarahhill2819 Well good for you for taking that class!

[@alexcoop522]

@@razldazl8292 they will lobby against it and win money always wins that's how Biden got into office from oil companies he talks about green deal caring about environment so much he's willing to destroy millions of acres of Forest to build houses and infrastructure.

[@alexcoop522]

What good is 20 to 50 yrs in future when ur destroying forests for houses an eating plants u do know u breathe because of plants so the more u eat em and everyone else does and the more u destroy em ur really destroying urself

[@Zzzsleepzzz]

My mom raised me on 2% milk but I discovered almond milk and liked it a lot more. Just discovered oat milk recently and chobabi tastes so good! In other words I’m team OAT MILK

[@Jack958]

Whole milk for kids, 2% for adults oat/almond for people who can’t do diary. Soy and regular milk are still the best though

[@treeaboo]

@@Jack958 Honestly just drop almond milk, soy and oat milk cover its purpose entirely and almond milk is comparable in its damage to the environment compared to proper sustainably harvested cows milk (primarily grass fed, living on land that cannot be used for agriculture/between crop rotations, diet supplemented with the parts of crops that are inedible to humans). No real reason to use almond milk when oat and soy milk exist.

[@___SourR34___]

Yeah Chobani is well above all the other brands for oat milk

[@daveplaysdestiny]

I’ve always found it curious why they call it almond milk considering it’s not dairy. Then someone pointed out the alternative is calling it nut juice.

[@Janexcalibur]

This was actually a point of contention with the dairy industry & they tried to get legislation passed that would bar plant milk from using the word "milk." This is why you'll see some labels use the term "mylk" instead to get around this.

[@anastaciathomas1215]

@@Janexcalibur I read about this. It’s not surprising to me because the USDA requires milk and not water to be served at schools. Schools don’t have an option.

[@deniseb.4656]

"Milk" (or "Milch" in German) refers to all kinds of white fatty liquids. There is body milk which is a cream you put on after showering so your skin won't dry. There is coconut milk which is the real term for it. We Germans even call some cleaning products "cleaning milk" because they are a white liquid.

[@vladiiidracula235]

Or just n u t. “Hey, I’m heading to the supermarket, need anything?” Can you get me some nut?” “What?”

[@barkinglights249]

@@vladiiidracula235 oh no xD

[@cheolseventeen7390]

"the best milk for you should be the best milk for the planet" this just changed my whole life

[@LafemmebearMusic]

Which contradicts the statement of the milk for you maybe the best of your individual circumstances...

[@eartheclipse8]

@@LafemmebearMusic I mean, you shoud take both into account, this is obviously meant for people who are able to choose between several options

[@hfwwf]

Makes absolutely zero sense doesn't it. Can't believe that sentence came out of a ted talk

[@penelopekupi7916]

It does, if you have a choice. And if you have acces to the internet, probably you can buy oatmilk too. (:

[@ytrewqmcnoggin4480]

@@penelopekupi7916 lol nope, I lived in a fairly rural area and still had internet, though the most accessible option we had for milk was powdered

[@joshuahampton6141]

They mentioned plant-based milks being fortified, but cow's milk is also typically fortified with vitamin D and calcium.

[@joshuahampton6141]

@@FulllNameUnknown *looks at cashew milk in fridge. *reads ingredients *looks at labelling It depends on the brand. That's why I said "typically", not "always". The places where I buy my plant milks have many options that don't fortify at all.

[@JonatasAdoM]

@@FulllNameUnknown All 'em vitamins should their slogan.

[@julieannelovesbooks]

Yeah I feel like they make a big deal out of cows milk ‘naturally’ having vitamin D and calcium, even when that’s not actually true. Also, if you get the right brand of plant based milk you’re good on vitD and calcium. It’s not really a strong point for milk...

[@nerolowell2320]

@@joshuahampton6141 what brand? Plants milk you can do yourself its pure, healthy and preservatives free

[@joshuahampton6141]

@@nerolowell2320 We actually make our own cashew milk at the kitchen where I work, but at home we don't have a good enough blender to do it reasonably, so we get Malk brand. They have some other options that aren't totally whole-foods, but some of the unsweetened ones are basically just water/nuts/salt.

[@SuaveSkii]

He forgot chocolate milk. 😡

[@thomaslee4747]

😢

[@Everything박이준]

😮

[@NinjaguyCollin]

😩

[@joseville]

which is made from milk chocolate

[@najeebaraza7084]

Chocolate milk is not healthy like other milk

[@mystiquemage8814]

I loved oat milk till I realised I was putting oat milk into my oats and felt that it was a bit redundant doing so 😂😂😂

[@cprk594]

haha, i feel like that too! that's why i generally have soy milk in my porridge, but when i have oat milk in my fridge i like to use it for things like coffee or hot chocolate.

[@gracerooney2106]

i always do that its like rehydrating my oats lol

[@maureenwagg5305]

lol I know, right?! It's yummy though.

[@oltedders]

Switch to eating beef flakes for breakfast.

[@rxila3173]

Me to

[@Liz-zg1mf]

i’m a huge almond milk drinker but now i realized how much water they use... switching over to oat milk :)

[@12KevinPower]

The Earth has so much water. We should use more water. lol

[@Liz-zg1mf]

@@12KevinPower please educate yourself in that subject

[@12KevinPower]

@@Liz-zg1mf advancing desalination technology if we continue to use more water ;)

[@VVV-qx9mb]

@@12KevinPower wut? this makes no sense

[@12KevinPower]

​@@VVV-qx9mbNew Technology.

[@anonnymousperson]

Didn't realise dairy milk was so much worse for the environment. Might think about switching. Good job.

[@mushy470]

People seem to forget that cows eat.

[@DefenestrateYourself]

Citation needed on that. And dairy production is bad for the environment. You conveniently ignore that fact.

[@mushy470]

@Sinatra OG dairy has actual estrogen and other cow hormones and somehow people are more afraid of soy

[@mushy470]

@Kevin no because soy doesn't even have estrogen lol. It has phytoestrogen which can actually help regulate your estrogen levels if your guzzling down real estrogen for dairy. Phytoestrogen is not the same as estrogen

[@michaelwoodhams7866]

"4 sq km to make one glass of milk" is so obviously insanely wrong, I'm not inclined to believe anything else this video says.

[@koriecull]

They didn't say anything about the amount of vegetable/seed oils that are 100% not good for you in alternative milks.

[@fishbird7368]

3:34 The reason why soy bean production contributes to mass deforestation is because of the increasing demand to feed livestock... not because of the demand to create soy milk or other soy products.

[@CobaltContrast]

Humans eat less than 10% of soy. The amount would only decrease if we didn't have more cows than people.

[@ar_moma667]

Thank you. ♡

[@UltraViolet666]

@@CobaltContrast yes, and even of the small amount that is for human consumption, most is used for oil! 77% is used for animal feed.

[@mcguinnessqueen]

The part of the grain used for animal feed is the by-product of the food produced for human consumption or fuel production. If there were no livestock to eat this, the same amount of grain would be grown, the same amount would go towards human food or fuel, just the by-product would be thrown away and wasted, instead of being fed to livestock, which in turn feed people.

[@UltraViolet666]

@@mcguinnessqueen You're talking grain. Soy is not a grain, it's a legume and is mostly grown for animal feed at a lower grade than human-consumed soy

[@anusha668]

oat milk is an incredible replacement! i never thought anything would satisfy me like dairy milk, but this does! (same price as dairy too). Oatly is good if you dont like the taste of oats, and Chobani is my favorite because it is nice and creamy! :)

[@vishwanathkadalagi2336]

Am I listening to a fellow indian vegan?

[@OhSmexyGirlfriend]

Oats are such a cheap product, why would you be willing to pay the same price as dairy milk for that... It's literally watered-down grains. Milk-replacement companies are profiting so much off of naive people.

[@vishwanathkadalagi2336]

@@OhSmexyGirlfriend just go for soy then🤷 it's cheaper and infact almost as good as dairy!

[@Ramschat]

Just because it costs more, doesn't mean they profit more. Normal milk has the advantages of economies of scale, plenty of separate suppliers and quite some hefty subsidies

[@PondersTech]

Agreed! I make oat milk from this wonderful local toasted granola brand. I've never looked back.

[@SnoopyDoofie]

Plant based milks last a lot longer in the fridge than dairy milk.

[@DegreesOfThree]

That's because living organisms are not interested in it. It's probably toxic.

[@pasta8793]

@@DegreesOfThree very strange reasoning lol

[@neemapaxima6116]

Not true if I'm in the house

[@stevolukic]

@@pasta8793 why does it last longer then?

[@banigiron8532]

@@stevolukic As in expiration date

[@Queerbookwitch]

I think it also really depends what you’re using it for! I love dairy milk cheeses, oat milk drinks, almond milk in cereal, coconut milk in curries etc.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

Yeah I like coconut milk as much as dairy in curries but it’s not good for making cream of mushroom soup. Haven’t tried plant based cheese but my gut instinct is that there’s as of yet no appropriate substitute for dairy. Hopefully all dairy other than grass fed regenerative farming will go out of business.

[@raydawg2115]

Not if your allergic/intolerant to dairy!!

[@luenthusiast]

never thought about using them for different purposes. also I just realized that I don't have to have a huge fridge to do that, since plant-based milk doesn't deteriorate as fast as dairy 🤔thanks for sharing !

[@treeaboo]

@@raydawg2115 If you're allergic/intolerant to dairy it's almost certainly a lactose intolerance. You can get dairy milk with the lactose removed, and many hard aged cheeses like proper cheddar have little to zero lactose, as the aging process breaks it down.

[@fathfez7991]

I left this for my self, feel free to see. Summary Soy and Oat Milk Pros : Beta-glucans, Good amount of carbohydrate, Emission friendly, Less land, less greenhouse gases, the same, lactose friendly, protein as dairy milk, less water, less maintenance cost, good fats. Cons : Deforestation Almond Milk Pros : Healthy, nutritious enough, rich taste, low emission, good fats. Cons : Deforestation, water overuse, long time, high maintenance cost, nut allergic, least nutritious. Dairy Milk Pros : Most protein, good calcium, rich carbohydrate, best D vitamin, easy access. Cons : High maintenance, most emission, most land use, large deforestation, most water, Lactose Intorant for some, unethical, need to be fed.

[@jk_ilyu]

Oat and soy is way better 👍

[@djayjp]

The nutrient commentary is irrelevant or misleading as they are fortified.

[@TorquemadaTwist]

@@djayjp I was wondering if they'd address where the nutrients the milks are fortified with came from since that also has an impact.

[@noirlime5801]

only 10% of soy production goes to soy milk and other soy products so its not much of a downside

[@gktte2574]

@@jk_ilyu soy can stop your growth tho

[@mmus5270]

Cow: makes milk for her children, like every other mammal. Human: is for me 👉👈?????

[@AhmedMahmoud-tv9vw]

well, they don't mind. Sooooooooooooo.........

[@derfred527]

@@AhmedMahmoud-tv9vw i doubt it. do you know what's happening in the dairy indrustry? it's horrible

[@chisomo3118]

No seriously though. It’s funny to think that a person saw cow’s milk and thought “hmm what would happen if I drank that” and suddenly starting harassing a cow for her milk.

[@didosauce6008]

@@derfred527 yeah the current dairy industry is awful, it needs to change

[@laitdejabot9890]

Every other animals would do the same as us if they have the capacity to farm animals and milk them. How they can get milk in the wild explain? Give milk to a dog or a cat and see how much they love milk like us, they just don’t have access to milk. But actually don’t do that often it’s bad for them their gene did not muted for milk as adults. Don’t compare yourself to other animals we are the only animal to do absolutely EVERYTHING different from other your comment is so du,mb.

[@CrunchyCrustacean]

Our household switched from dairy to oatmilk a few months ago and we don’t miss dairy milk. If you’ve tried soymilk and not been a fan of the flavour I strongly recommend oatmilk. It’s as creamy as dairy and has a mild, subtly sweet flavour. I like it so much I drink it straight but we find it works well in everything from coffee, to cooking, and of course cereal. Unsurprisingly it makes amazing oatmeal!

[@manu11.20]

Ok gonna remind my mom to buy oat milk thank you

[@Mojabi_ghost]

I’ve made Mac and cheese with it too😋

[@wasssssuppppppp]

not all. elmhurst1925.com/products/unsweetened-milked-oats this seems simple and healthy (though expensive)

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

Oat milk is junk food. It’s full of canola oil and sugar. It’s processed sugary breakfast cereal in liquid form.

[@jeffersonsmith2728]

Best milk is non homogenized whole cow milk from a good local dairy farm.

[@ThisIsTheTowne]

I don't think most people realize how many things have dairy milk in them...

[@Noukz37]

I had not hecking clue until I went vegan. Same problem now with palm oil!

[@dovie.]

I don’t think people realise how many things have soy in them too. “Traces of soy” is on literally every single food stuff in the supermarket I swear 😬

[@Noukz37]

@ Whoa! What triggered you buddy? XD I know all of that, being vegan doesn't mean to completely remove oneself from the world, just like going zero waste doesn't mean you'll create no waste at all. That is just a goal, and by working towards it we reduce our impact on the planet and ALL it's inhabitants.

[@Noukz37]

​@ Yeah, I'm not a fan of those terms either, or labels in general. I rarely say that I'm vegan because it triggers people and they start being aggressive towards me. XD It must be because of the many loud, "militant" vegans out there haha So I guess I was then triggered instead! Funny

[@mcclintick]

@@dovie. Dairy, Soy, Corn, Wheat, Rice are all in almost everything in someway

[@leggel959]

I know a lot of people dont care about our planet anymore but im so grateful that there are videos like these to help educate people who do want to save our planet. People should also watch how cows are being used to produce their milk, some cow farms are in horrible conditions where cows are confined side by side and never get to see the outside world. I hope after watching this video people can switch from cows milk to soy/oat milk ☺️

[@__-zj8tc]

Depends on the farm

[@Entropic_Alloy]

I'll keep drinking dairy. Thanks.

[@gktte2574]

dairy milk is the best and the most versatile hmmmm

[@gktte2574]

lets quit meat, lets all go vegan cuz plants foods can sustain the growing population. I bet no one will starve, India alone who is mostly vegetarian has "less" starvation than the rest of the world. hope u get it

[@ionseven]

This doesn't "educate" people. This is shifting responsibility, like telling us it's our responsibility not to go grocery shopping because we encourage the store to use more power and water when the real responsibility lies with the corporation that owns the store. We are the easier target than those multi-billion dollar corporations and governments backed armies of lawyers and puppets that are committing the worse environment crimes with their factories, corporate districts, malls, waste, etc etc etc all running 24/7 all year. Many people are already trying to live a minimal lifestyle, but us little people are not the problem now are we?

[@luenthusiast]

I started this video praying for oat meal to be one of the best, YESSSS !! it's really my favorite and I'm happy to hear that it contributes less to deforestation and uses up less water

[@jakilope]

Oat milk is the best in taste too. I have a bit of the Trader Joe's oat beverage in my coffee everyday.

[@SecureBirch410]

Really? I serously vomited after trying oat milk before.

[@petar1499]

For me it's always oat and rice milk✌️

[@jyochalam3554]

Three words I love pat milk

[@user-sh6mm7ps4j]

@akbrs wow i didn’t know that oatly is the only oat milk to ever exist!!! oat milk is good for u pls

[@kae1068]

I personally think almond milk tastes the best but I like the creaminess of oatmilk. It's so good in smoothies and coffee so I've been buying it more frequently

[@green90s]

I'm not vegan or lactose intolerant, but ever since I tried soy milk I stopped buying dairy. It just tastes so much better.

[@emmareich2637]

me who drinks coconut milk: :0

[@lizzie404]

Lol

[@avecnia]

you wHAT?

[@LearnGermanwithMarzipanfrau]

Me who drinks rice milk xD

[@emmareich2637]

@@avecnia yes coconut milk, I am not lactose intolerance, I genuinely enjoy coconut milk-

[@avecnia]

@@emmareich2637 you can do that??? IDK HAHAHHA ok i may came off weird but where i live we use coconut milk mainly for savoury soups and stews sO U MIGHT GET WHERE IM COMING FROM ASHDJHSD

[@apepanthera]

Hemp milk, has high protein, perfect omega oil ratios, vitamin b12, Plant grows in arid (doesn't need a lot of water), Tastes great, and can be used on pancakes, Does not induce allergies for most people, including those allergic to nuts.

[@JimNyOOO]

Hemp milk tastes rotten to me. I wonder why.

[@Churros1616]

hemp milk is expensive, i just stick to oat or coconut milk.

[@Bumy800]

@@Churros1616 thats only because of the stigma hemp has due to weed. If hemp farms were more common that wouldn't be a problem

[@ornessarhithfaeron3576]

Hemp milk tastes horrible

[@apepanthera]

@@ornessarhithfaeron3576but it's good for you. And it doesn't taste horrible. I used to hate dairy milk up until the age of 14, wouldn't drink it without some sugar being added. Until I figured I needed it to grow. Soy milk is way less palatable in my opinion. Hemp milk based pancakes are heaven

[@Bruin_ffs]

You’re comparing protein content without considering the amino acid profile - real milk contains complete proteins

[@themartian6722]

I'm understanding the "milk is for babies" quote now

[@schrodingerscat1105]

Yes, it was in that video by Ted ed, quoted by Arnold Schwarzenegger

[@dwidana2574]

😂😂😂

[@carriefischer4889]

NO NOT NESSSERILY, YOU CAN USE IT FOR MAKING HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE MILK OR FOR HAVING CEREAL, AND NOT ONLY THAT, WE HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS DOWN IN IOWA THAT ARE MILK DRINKERS AND MILK COMES FROM COW'S AND ALSO WISCONSIN IS A DAIRY STATE.

[@petar1499]

@@carriefischer4889 You can do the same with plant milks too🤷‍♂️. Also... Milk from mammals are made for their offspring. So cows milk was never meant for us to consume ever. It's for calves.

[@thecholopanda6263]

@@carriefischer4889 you don’t have to scream

[@AnQiao]

Environmental impacts and exploitation of animals in creating dairy milk motivated my transition to plant-based options. For cow milk, one strategy to increase output is to keep the female cow in a continuous cycle of pregnancy through artificial insemination so milk is being produced. Additionally, they are separated from their offspring shortly after birth, which are destined for the same fate or shipped to be slaughtered for their meat. A lot of non-human animal suffering is made invisible to us because we benefit from it, but we can rise from our own ignorance.

[@weneedmoreconsideratepeopl4006]

@@abishaek6760 What is that link. The link to the Dominion documentary on animal farms?

[@abishaek6760]

@@weneedmoreconsideratepeopl4006 yes. Of course.

[@Noukz37]

Thank you for sharing that, xiexie pengyou!

[@Natalia-pc7fm]

So true!

[@Mephitinae]

Traditional farming had none of those problems. Overpopulation and rapid urbanization created a need for factory farming, which relies on those methods.

[@stephen3511]

Maybe also focus on the cruelty involved in the dairy industry. Research it and you may be shocked... it rarely involves happy cows chomping grass in a field.

[@nettle8605]

Exactly.

[@olhi8445]

Watch dairy is scary

[@stephen3511]

@@olhi8445 yup. Dairy milk is unhealthy and insanely cruel.

[@Fussfackel]

Agreed, the depiction in this video is absolutely wrong and misleading. Bad job Ted-Ed! 99% of cows don't live on grass fields, they live in factories and are heavily mistreated.

[@user-dl3vn8ze9n]

That's why raising your own livestock is best. We had 2 pigs, and we gave them plenty of care before they had to go. Factories are cruel, but raising from a good home gets the best of food. We have a lot of cows nearby that eat on grass. I'm not sure what goes on with them, but they're not in cruel factories 24/7, I'm sure.

[@AlgerianRatt]

Forgot to mention that a liter of milk has over 100mg of cholesterol, which is the main contributor to the LEADING CAUSE of death, Heart Disease.

[@FistNation]

Love the art style in this video, reminds me of the old Cartoon Network shows. Great video !

[@alexafiretv6367]

Same

[@emolingling101]

Wow, me too …reminds me of Camp Lazlo

[@jaz.herself]

I was thinking the same thing ! Like Dexter’s Lab or Powerpuff Girls 😂

[@philothemell]

That awkward moment when the guy who discovered cow’s milk had to explain what he was doing to the cow

[@tosinkuti8908]

lmaoo

[@MindinViolet]

Oh man, that’s just disgus...YUM! Give me more!

[@arifyesehehehehhewahahahah3445]

People from the past don't act the same way we do, though.

[@Yougaljuboja]

...explain to someone who doesn't know mammals give milk to their babies... ???

[@josie3221]

@@Yougaljuboja exactly, I don’t understand why this joke is so popular.

[@mcc5295]

I love plant milk

[@eskay_mochi]

Oat milk is hands-down my favorite. From experience: - I'm lactose intolerant so no OG milk. - Soy milk gave me gas, lots of it. - Almond milk irritated my stomach for some reason. Might be the carrageenan, but hard to find one without it around here. - Hemp milk wasn't too bad. It was a bit too rich for my preference though, and a bit too specialized/expensive. - Rice milk was the easiest to down by far, but a little on the expensive side. - Coconut milk: If you can get past the flavor, it's honestly not a bad alternative imho. I couldn't get past the flavor.

[@TheHairiestPotter]

Have you tried lactose free milk? I'm slightly lactose intolerant and I noticed using 2% lactose free milk is a lot easier on my stomach

[@eskay_mochi]

@@TheHairiestPotter I've tried it a couple months ago, it actually went down surprisingly well. Definitely would consider it now as a buy-candidate.

[@prettygurlrockx]

How strong is the oat flavor in oat milk? I thought about buying it but I was never sure so I’ve just been sticking to almond or soy. I’m super lactose intolerant so I can’t even tolerate lactose free milk and most diary for that matter

[@eskay_mochi]

@@prettygurlrockx I mean, oats don't have too much flavor to begin with (but it also might be my bad sense of taste). In the US, they sell it in almost every supermarket. If you have access to oats, you can make it yourself too (it's just strained oat+water, look online for tutorials). My thought process is, if you really want to drink "milk" in any form, 5 mins/$5 is worth it just to try it out.

[@PraiseParis]

@@eskay_mochi I got into oat milk because almond milk was giving me stomach problems. Later on I found this organic almond milk with only almonds, water, and sea salt and haven’t had a stomach ache since. Carrageenan might be a problem…

[@JackOfAllTrades0404]

Chocolate almond milk is my go to for straight up drinking but nothing beats “extra creamy plain oat milk” when it comes to cooking and cereal.

I found sea salt brown sugar almond milk before, was really good but it was limited time

[@maeganrose9591]

Oh agreed !

[@maeganrose9591]

@ that sounds delicious lol

[@ms.m3n]

O A T all the way 🙌🏼 Tastes and feels good to drink and my conscience is clear knowing it takes up the least resources, doing the least harm to the planet and has the dietary nutrients I want most - at least when I compare the products sold where I live. The more of us buying it will drive the price down and let's do away with ciwmilk occupying the most space on the milk shelves!! I first tried oatmilk in Oslo 3 years ago. So glad my cousin reminded me about it when I returned to the states 💞

[@zeneetheophille9163]

How does it taste? Sugary, watery, etc.

[@zeneetheophille9163]

@@boba5257 Thank you for answering my question, I’ve been thinking about switching to oat milk.

[@najninjahan7110]

@@zeneetheophille9163 For me the Oatly Whole Milk drink turned out to be great! At first the taste was a bit different, but now it tastes good perhaps even better than cow's milk!

[@aphr0d]

It tastes amazing but the carbs are quite high for me :( it’s sad, the taste is better than cow milk imo, but I can’t really drink much of it without spiking my blood sugar up

[@starcat_]

@@zeneetheophille9163 let us know how it goes

[@lol1lol2lol3omg]

The issue with oat is the amount of oils and extra stuff they add in!!

[@katspringer709]

Dairy milk: basic you know what it tastes like Soy milk: usually pretty sweet, tastes good in drinks (coffee, smoothies, etc.) Do not recommend for your cereal... Almond milk: can be a bit watery, pretty bland Oat milk: tastes pretty close to dairy milk, not watery or overly sweet, has thicker texture. My personal favorite

[@AkshayVasant]

Now, that really helped me. Thanks!

[@maritaayunastitiannisa1866]

why you dont recommend soy milk for cereal? i use soy milk for my cereal and it tastes good

[@ivapetr1395]

I also use soymilk in my cereal

[@razi_man]

As a guy who drinks both soy and dairy, soy taste less better in cereal so I don't drink it with cereal.

[@emmalineee]

Be careful with soy milk if you have cysts

[@mallowhawk294]

Everyone try only getting non dairy milks and butters at the grocery store, just trying them out allowed me to realize I can adapt easily to using them and feel great about decreasing my ecological footprint in such an easy way!

[@samd1405]

Except palm oil which is in all vegan butter is decimating the rain forests of Borneo and leaving no home for orangutans.

[@mallowhawk294]

@@samd1405 You're mistaken as I use Miyokos vegan butter which is very popular and free of palm oil so clearly you're not looking hard enough.

[@samd1405]

@@mallowhawk294 It wasn't always. They must've changed the formula.

[@Neonusrat]

I only drink milk in the morning with my cereal I've switched to oat cuz dairy milk messes up my gut and oat milk is nice with flavoured loose leaf tea it goes nice n creamy without it being sickly

[@a1sawse939]

Very true

[@Vvvvvvv3]

I made the switch to oat milk from dairy 3 years ago and honestly one of the best things I have done!

[@raz0229]

Dairy Milk - 0.50 USD/litre Soy Milk - 1.50 USD/litre Oat Milk - 2.30 USD/litre Almond Milk - 4.00 USD/litre I checked the local milk prices here where I live and turns out Soy is the best alternative we can afford

[@taylor.london]

Deforestation for soy to feed livestock responds for 96% of soy Production in Brazil.

[@alicia-hd2cs]

That soy is being grown to feed dairy cows , so it's dairy's fault

[@LeckieInstallsLondon]

The staggering global soy figure is 95% feeds farm animals and only 3% feeds humans. Hopefully people are paying attention to how their food choices affect the rest of the planet. Im sure most of us want to not completely destroy the planet for our children and future generations

[@milan9180]

@@LeckieInstallsLondon I want to destroy it completely but don't know how to do it 🥺

[@joaocoelho1029]

@@alicia-hd2cs Most of that soy go to meat production, not dairy.

[@nancy2680]

Why is no one talking about the added sugar? Some of the vegetable milks are simply glutted with sugar.

[@bhargavsai5088]

You can always get unsweetened ones you just have to pick the right one.

[@Saberspark]

Versus...FIGHTING POLYGON TEAM

[@Keribellz]

Wow, have never expected a big youtuber comment in a Ted Ed vid.

[@Polyg0ne]

Why are you here Saberspark

[@graceyang9022]

Wow KZbinrs that watch KZbin...

[@creamgravy1]

@@graceyang9022 Whenever you find see em. I sometimes feel like they say the most random comments ever (or just me never getting it).

[@kailavogt8512]

Omg its saberspark lol

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Unicorn milk is the milk for champions. I drink it often

[@featherlessbiped6586]

Yup, and it's made from United Korea's corn

[@PeterStanton]

You missed rice milk! Now I’m really curious how that compares too.

[@A-Wa]

rice needs a lot of water. probably as worse as almond

[@IlIBonesIlI]

@@A-Wa Does it? Last I checked, Rice is grown in water flooded fields because rice doesn't drown, but weeds do. You can grow rice without the floodgrounds just fine

[@A-Wa]

@@IlIBonesIlI those water flooded grounds are man made. I looked it up. Its not as bad as almond but still bad. 5000 liter water for 1kg rice and almond its 15k for 1kg

[@TrogdorBurnin8or]

The rice milk on the market is also basically starchy water. Very dilute compared to the others, and carbs only.

[@grimthegost5623]

Goat milkkk

[@shmuel7163]

As someone who studied nutrition I can say, one thing that he conveniently glosses over is the fact that true milk has about 99% of what we need as humans of micronutrients like vitamins and minerals, and plant based is far from it, yes the manufacturer can add some, but it's a very long list, and even if they do, they add only a fraction of it

[@OPPAWONTMARRYYOU]

Makes sense as milk is the only thing baby mammals consume so it needs to have pretty much everything.

[@lisanyugenhascancer6332]

Yeah I mean we are not baby cows like you

[@RunescapeViewer]

Based. Many, many claims out there from a variety of sources that milk is good for pretty much your entire body.

[@robertdavealonzo]

I like how this quickly turned from nutritional values of milk to deforestation, long-term environmental impact, water conservation, and practical land use.

[@cnn8420]

It's called wokeness

[@cnn8420]

@Madhav Ignihir it hurts reading your comments

[@XOPOIIIO]

Four square kilometers to produce one glass of cows milk? What?! Even if you'll use the entire Earth land surface, it would be just 25K tonn of milk....

[@shaynatang8888]

Cows can be next to each other.

[@MauroTamm]

overblown maths to make things look crazy. This is the amount of feed required if they harvested everything in one go to feed a cow from birth until it produces a glass of milk most likely. In reality, done over many years in the same much smaller area per cow.

[@h.e.c.t.o.r.]

Yeah, it's left quite unclear. I believe those 4km2 come from this eq. : (kg of food for the lifetime of a cow)/(L of milk produced byy the cow in a lifetime) if all those kg of food where to be grown at the same time. In reality, the soil used o grow wheat and other grains for cattle is reused several times a year, so thats why we can produce millons of L of milk with such a "small" land area. Tho, using directly the grains to produce some "milk like" beverage will allways be more efficient both in water, energy and land usage.

[@ChargelessElectron]

4 km2 It's most certainly wrong, needs confirmation.

[@skylark6167]

maybe that's land use to produce one glass a day, or an hour even? The more important point though is how it's significantly less space efficient (and less efficient in all other aspects) compared to plant milks.

[@KarolisRudelis]

Have been using oat milk only fore 2 years now. I have to say, dairy milk had "silent" side effects. I feel much better now. And helping with climate change is a cherry on top!

[@dinonoobster4460]

Your not helping cilmes change to stop yes cows produce co2 and methein but you need pesticides and all sorts of stuff for plant "milks" and nighters do they use less land for it cous u need more land to get the same amount of nutrians as animal milk so it also won't help to get back habitats cow farms will just be changed to plant farms

[@tekeyia9279]

@@dinonoobster4460 To make cow milk, you need land for both the cows and the crops, and those crops are not for human consumption. 50% of habitable land is used for agriculture, and of that 77% is for livestock and their feed. Only 23% of crop land is for human consumption. And you do not need pesticides to grow crops; ever heard of the term organic, no pesticides are allowed. Also you do not need excess land just for a plant product to have added nutrients, those are added in the process of making the product; also if you are eating a plant based diet then eating a variety of plants will be enough to get the nutrients you need. Cows produce the most greenhouse gases by the way, so cutting down on dairy production would help with climate change.

[@randyspicer5550]

Helping with climate change ? You are repeating lies you hear usually created by something else for sale.

[@randyspicer5550]

@@tekeyia9279 you’re funny with all your un factual information.

[@ItsOnPaper]

Helping with climate change? You’re absolutely insane.

[@Milk_Processing_Line]

Pasteurization: The soy milk is pasteurized at a high temperature to kill any harmful bacteria or microorganisms and extend its shelf life.

[@MCsonic537]

Me who uses water with white food colouring: I am four parallel universes ahead of you

[@nikhilhumane5540]

Me who is living in developing country who didn't even knew there were milk made : I am four parallel universe behind of you.

[@disco5721]

I ONLY put white food coloring in a cup, I’m 3 parallel universes ahead of you now!

[@noahway13]

There is no white food coloring.

[@MoonlightVenator]

@@noahway13 thank you for destroying the joke. I hope you are satisfied now.

[@h.e.c.t.o.r.]

@@noahway13 What's TiO2?

[@Future_Pheonix]

I barely drink milk, but when I do it's always oat milk and has been for years, so I'm glad to hear this.

[@amberchia4541]

Shame they didn't mention Coconut or Rice milk. By far the best.

[@heterodox3487]

Hemp, Flax, and coconut are all superior alternatives.

[@graup1309]

Ah yes, let me just buy that with the fortune I have laying around here (same goes for Almond milk btw)

[@kiciagata]

I always hated milk until recently when I discovered the plant based ones 🌱 hummm delícious 😋

[@KaylaNoelle1]

Same! You couldn't pay me to drink a straight glass of cow's milk but give me a jug of coconut milk and I can down it easily!

[@kiciagata]

@@KaylaNoelle1 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Burning_Dwarf]

Same, coconutmilk is the best (also technicly fruit juice)

[@kiciagata]

@@mayasetlur5471 Love all of them but my REAL treat is the pistachios one ☝🏾😍 And take into consideration that pI am neither vegetarian nor vegan but plant based foods and drink in general are the best ones ever 🌱 🪴 😍

[@kiciagata]

@@mayasetlur5471 True 😄

[@Hihize-rose]

No wonder why I liked soy milk better than any other milk as a child.

[@alexs6057]

The hardest part about being vegan is waking up at 5 am every morning to milk my almonds

[@ememmeme8722]

stop preaching your self centered unscientific beliefs

[@RainierKine]

Surprisingly, you are correct. Based on the definition of making milk, which I didn't know before, I also milk my soybeans.

[@aqracy1055]

Its a joke

[@pinkclogs]

@@ememmeme8722 the funniest part to me is that not a single person in this thread was preaching about any “beliefs”, so i wonder why you felt the need to be so hostile.

[@elparaiso1438]

Cries in lactose intolerance

[@containedhurricane]

Dairy products contain micronutrients and several bioactive constituents that increase cancer risk and progression. They also have to undergo pasteurization process because of long supply chain from the farms to the supermarkets

[@h.e.c.t.o.r.]

Any milk or milk-like product that you see in a regular supermarket hall (not refrigerated) had to be UHT pasteurized, or had to undergo some kind of pasteurization

[@AllenPykalo]

Thanks for noting the health and environmental benefits of plant milk. From a health perspective, cow's milk also decreases testosterone and raises estrogen levels and increases the risk of prostate cancer and diabetes. You mentioned that plant milks are fortified, but cow's milk is also fortified with vitamin D in Canada and the US, so all milks are fortified. It's clear that from a health, environmental and moral / ethical perspective, plant milk is the preferred choice. For a more in depth look into how cow's milk is produced, this is a good documentary: MILKED: White Lies In Dairy Land

[@BayhouseLoans]

Protein fortified oat milk is great, especially when paired with plant based protein shakes. You can get about 35 - 40 grams of protein in one meal/shake if you add hemp seeds or chia seeds

[@michaelaelizabethx]

haha reading this as i eat my protein soy milk oatmeal with hemp seeds :) so good to get such a big hit of protein in the morning and makes me feel fuller and generally great !

[@IReITaN]

Exactly that, I opted for Vanilla Pea protein with Oat milk! Lovely stuff

[@BayhouseLoans]

@ٴ Yeah and monkeys have hair too. What other facts can you recite?

[@BayhouseLoans]

@ٴ You were supposed to be citing facts. Are you ready for this mind blowing fact? I eat meat too, just eating less of it as I age.

[@jamier65551]

Zamn bro imma need that for my bulking

[@hdwnkt]

That animation of the methane cloud from a cow fart turning into a glass of milk alone is enough for me to switch to plant-based milk

[@realperson5575]

wtf i love dairy milk now

[@zuniamatullah6364]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dannawexler9255]

This video does not talk about the sugars in some of the plant based milks or the unhealthy hidden ingredients like oils that companies put in Oat milk to lower costs.

[@ScottJPowers]

what about coconut milk?

[@sabercat5490]

Ha as if Americans in general know about such things.

[@PinkyParu]

😂

[@overcookedwater1947]

They milk the coconut of course. Coconuts are technically mammals anyway

[@overcookedwater1947]

:P

[@mariaradulovic3203]

Well, I'm not a cow's baby so dairy is definitely not for me.

[@cnn8420]

These videos from this channel tend to be representing what's fashionable and trends of the day. Balanced and evidence-based answer to drinking milk? See link below. www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-drinking-milk-unnatural/

[@cnn8420]

Your children will be taller if they drink dairy milk

[@brothermanv]

Exactly 👏🏾

[@AyaanGaming2211]

its called a calf

[@vishwanathkadalagi2336]

@@cnn8420 and your children won't have a planet to live on if they continue to consume animal products.. so keep your tallness with u

[@Ajboy369]

Oat milk is delicious af

[@daphne715bu8]

I wish they would have included COCONUT MILK in that equation.

[@fionna_cool_girl]

I loved milk as a kid... however I became lactose intolerant 😭 I recently tried almond milk and surprisingly it tasted pretty good! I was always hesitant to try new milk because I was afraid I'd waste product if I ended up not liking the taste. Thankfully I did! Now I have a milk alternative if I really need it. Although I tend to avoid any type of milk altogether and just drink water or juice

[@xshinigamixmpx3816]

I definitely recommend trying soy and oat milk as I reckon they are tastier than almond milk haha

[@itsnatemate7697]

@@xshinigamixmpx3816 Tastier? Debatable but almond milk is WAY less calories so it’s much more worth it.

[@someguy2135]

Some plant milks in the shelf stable section (usually in the cereal aisle) are sold in smaller sized cartons. Quarts, usually.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

If you don’t like it you can always blend it into baked foods where rare taste disappears but the nutrition remains.

[@jaimiehex9420]

Same! After a thyroid storm and having been diagnosed with Hashimoto I´ve become less and less tolerant to cows milk, Almond milk for the win!

[@ManWithThreeDollars]

Ted-ED: *Makes a video of which milk is better for you* The comment section: *”You should chose your words more carefully”*

[@nunzioification]

4 square kilometers to make a glass of dairy milk? Did Terrence Howard do that math?

[@normstorm.]

I literally just discovered oat milk and I LOVE IT! I love it so much that if there’s ever an opportunity to share about my newfound love, I will encourage everyone to try it. Im not even mad that the little spies in my phone are now recommending all types of oat milk content, I welcome it

[@savag3_orang387]

Me who drinks coconut milk: “MY QUESTION HASN’T BEEN ANSWERED STILL 😭😭!!”

[@seagecko]

I've made rice "milk", almond "milk" and oat "milk" at home frequently, it's super easy though time-consuming. Since then, the idea of paying good money for what is ultimately at least 90% water is anathema to me. I just don't drink milk very often, and get my good proteins and vitamins elsewhere. Make a point of eating almonds daily. Try to eat oatmeal often.

[@pasopschrikdraad]

One big argument I missed in the video is that the plant based milks do not require the harming of animals.

[@deanrosler4244]

And what about the harm that's caused to the animals in the process? Interesting that you havn't mentioned that...

[@xxxmaysilssss690]

It’s a subjective stance, depending on how much you personally care for animals or not. People *need* to care for the environment and our health to ensure the safety of the human race (this is the most basic and selfish reason for why people care for it, not taking into account any other species of animal), but some people just don’t care about a cow’s well-being as much as others, and this video is supposed to be from an objective point of view - not taking into account our morals or ethics, just our health and the wellbeing of the planet.

[@Modernhabitus]

@Jessica Jabbour explain how milk is bad for human consumption

[@Voltaje_YT]

@@Modernhabitus Here are some paper based reasons, but not the only ones kzbin.info/www/bejne/onzRmKltorFnbtU

[@grantmonge]

There was a study that found that the amount of weight of animals killed in farming the crops it takes to make vegan and vegetarian products ( think mice, rabbits, small things that die due to pesticides and the horrible effects of mono crop culture) is less than the weight of animals slaughtered at beef farms ... might actually be all meat farms, but definitely at least beef. So that’s total weight. The number of animals killed is far higher, as it would take x amount of mice to equal one cow. All in all, billions of animals die for the vegan lifestyle. Whereas carnivores can live off of 1-2 cows a year.

[@grantmonge]

I mean, we have devastated the bee population due to pesticides. What will the total harm equal when bees stop pollinating stuff? Growing up, we had one to two dairy cows at a time. We never had to use pesticides for them. Never cut anything down. When we moved away, the land looked just like it did before we arrived.

[@DaveMalkoff]

This is the most educational episode of Ren & Stimpy I've ever seen.

[@jamfi_jr8191]

And I still don’t understand why the plant based milks are more expensive than dairy milk

[@greyscapes4119]

Economy of scale, mostly. Plant-based alternatives sadly don't have the same resources and, depending on the country, the tax subsidies that governments provide to the dairy industry. As more people consume plant milks, the more affordable they will be to make, which hopefully will reflect in the price consumers pay.

[@jamfi_jr8191]

@@greyscapes4119 thx for the knowledge

[@hopperchopperstudio3685]

Maybe if everyone stopped using dairy, the price of plant based milk would go down?

[@kaseys43]

this is the cutest animation style. i love it so much

[@Logan-fd7nh]

I’m proud to support my local dairy farmer. He has Jersey cows and takes good care of them.

[@SereyBlume]

Since I know soy milk has most protein of all plant based milks and is also the cheapest. I’m getting this one.

[@kikib8434]

Great info. But also important to note - every brand is different so if it's health concerns you're dealing with then the ingredients, other than the main one, are the worry. The brand of oat milk Costco carries has just oats and filtered water, for example. Other brands have oils and other ingredients added. Just my 2 cents 😋😁🖤.

[@lrkehager1729]

yes definitely!! However some added ingredients are there for vitamins and minerals that you would normally get in cows milk. If you dont take supplements like b12 and calcium it might be worth choosing a plant milk with those added :)

[@kikib8434]

@@lrkehager1729 agreed! But those are usually not the best forms to supplement those nutrients. It can be harder, but I like to get those things from whole foods or high-quality green powders, etc. and this way they also have their cofactors and are not in isolate. And our guts shoild be making B12 but that seems like a pipe-dream these days with depleted soil and difficulties getting good quality produce. We're all screwed, lol 😋.

[@bovinityleak2066]

Brand makes a difference. I like small producers who have been doing this for a long time. Not the ones just trying to get a piece of the current-trend pie with no care to the quality of product they make or the sustainability of their ingredients.

[@kikib8434]

@@bovinityleak2066 agreed 😊.

[@denissemedina4619]

I drink Kirkland oatmilk and that one has lots of vitamins and minerals and there’s this app I use called Yuka that gave it an 85/100 so that’s really good

[@samueljohnston9639]

to be clear about the cows, when they say that the cows eat oats its not false, but its miss leading, 95% of the cows diet is the parts of oats and soy and other crops that humans can't digest, so yeah even though the cows eat more "oats" than it takes to make a glass of oat milk, they are actually eating the stalk and the shell or the plants that humans can't eat anyway (not accusing ted ed of lying but it is a misleading but "true" piece of info used by groups like peta a lot to spread anti cow propaganda and when a source like ted sees it and uses it, it can spread like a wild fire)

[@dannienewtzel5270]

Cows grazing in places like the great plains and texas also fertilize the soil and help replace the role of the buffalo that were wiped out 🤷‍♀️

[@j0hncon5tantine]

Ted-ed lies plenty, thank you for calling them out!!!

[@decatria]

@@dannienewtzel5270 so may be we need to release part of cows to they become new wild cows ?

[@decatria]

aaaaand we can grow edible veggies on that territories ? If we finish that cruelty with cows(and other animals) we have a lot of extra territories for our food ! So part of this lands become plains and forests for wild ones

[@alexanderl5962]

Your comment is misleading. You calling it anti cow propaganda is making me think you are lying on purpose or don´t want to face the truth. Cows COULD eat crops and parts of crops unsuited for human consumption and grass on land that is unusable for other agriculture. But this would be uneconomic and is certainly not the way the majority of cows, which are factory farmedy, are raised.

[@nhjkle]

my thoughts before watching the vid: i dont know which milk is the best but I know which is tastier

[@pamelaschweizer1832]

Oat You forgot to mention how oats are heavily sprayed with glyphosate

[@gyurmarajzfilm]

Would be great if plant based milk could compete in price with cow-milk. In my country you are lucky if you get plant milk that cost only 40% more than cow milk per liter. Most plant milk cost double :(

[@nemoforvermore8085]

you could try to make oat milk yourself, if you like. There are quite a few recipe videos here :)

[@machewitt]

That's mostly due to the government and demand. The animal agriculture industry receives 2000x more government funding than the fruit and veg industry. Also its more popular due to tradition so the demand for it is higher.

[@kafkaesqueangel]

try making your own! to make oat milk, soak oats in water overnight, then use a clean cloth or a drainer to get the leftover oat pieces out. then repeat the draining process and maybe add some sugar or anything else you’d like! and if your zero waste/wanna be eco friendly you can make cookies with the leftover oat pieces! hope this helps :)

[@fantasymmorpgroleplayer8871]

Governments paying farmers in order to make cow milk cheaper than plant milk should be illegal. Unfortunately, the dairy industry has a history of lining politicians pockets and running ad campaigns. It targets farmers too so they know they can make more profit that way. But it's all a cycle. The only reason it's cheaper to make cow milk is because the farmers are voting in favor of laws for taxpayer money to make up the difference. We just need to run campaigns and education seminars to teach farmers we could have the same laws for plant based milks. We could be using taxpayer money to pay farmers for plant based milks instead. Plus incentives to switch their farms, which can be expensive.

[@rajulrathi9886]

than make your milk at ur on home...would probably cost less than cow milk

[@RossSavill]

Would love to see Pea milk included next time, that's me fave next to oat and has tons of protein too!

[@rachelyen4199]

what i learned: a cup of milk is not just nutrients and calories its also liters and liters of water and a lot of greenhouse gases. because their nutrition and other benefits are basically equal, ultimately, the milk best for you is the one best for the planet, so oat or soy

[@donerzombie1349]

See, you just disregarded the one advantage of dairy you just got told in the video you watched, thus directly contradicting what you just heard. Dairy is not equal nutritiously. That is the one spot where it outclasses plant based alternatives

[@rajulrathi9886]

@@donerzombie1349 but fortified plant based milk solves the problem........less environment damage and the same bioavailable nutrients...also u can incorporate other veggies in ur diet so that u cover nutrients in dairy milk and still do less environmental impact

[@donerzombie1349]

@@rajulrathi9886 artificially added nutriens are way less bioavailable meaning they aren't actually as usefull for you as it seems. That's why vitamin pills are bs and that's why even fortofied plant based milk is still performing worse nutritionally.

[@grantmonge]

Mono crop culture is actually very devastating to the land and every single animal that used to live there or would have lived there.