This Is The Milk You Should Be Drinking

[@AsapSCIENCE]

Which milk are you currently drinking (if any) and do you think this video will impact your choice going forward? We'd love to hear your thoughts :) Thanks for watching!

[@butterflies5632]

Chocolate milk Let see who else is with me 👇 👇

[@MomoIsMyHero]

I currently drink almond, but I will consider switching to oat after this video... just wondering what the health differences are.

[@martiwilson2995]

Strawberry milk

[@theshadyhipster7205]

I tend to drink oat, and Soy Milk most of the time. I'm not interested in dairy

[@inkrediblydope]

Hemp milk.

[@emilybrereton8923]

Please do a comparison of main stream "eco-friendly" alternatives! i.e. plastic vs reusable straws and bags. I'm always curious about the energy consumption during the process of making those reusable materials and if they're actually better for the environment in the end.

[@101yayo]

Plastic is unrecyclable. Seafood eats plastic and dies. This is starting to affect us as well as plastic has been found in humans. Toxic chemicals to make plastics from petrochemicals that come from fossil fuels. Fracking causes earthquakes and poisons the groundwater which can lead to cancer. So plastic is really bad for the environment, the reusable dont even compare. If you use plastic make sure it is reused. Single use plastic is a killer.

[@pand1024]

@@101yayo There's a study that looked at the impact of reusable bags compared with plastic grocery bags. They looked at not just the environmental impact of the bags themselves but also the manufacturing process. If I recall you need to use the reusable backs something like 6 times as long to break even. Totally still possible but not a slam dunk.

[@iamspencerx]

Just stop using straws, it's not like your life depends on them.

[@BethJoan]

@@iamspencerx That is a very abelist thing to say. Some people DO need to use straws.

[@iamspencerx]

@@BethJoan Yes, some do, let them have their straws. They are less than 1% of the population, having plastic straws or recyclable ones has no impact on the environment if only those who need them use them.

[@lesho]

And I'm just in the period of choosing a new kind of milk for my morning cereal due to being lactose intolerant, so thanks for the info 😊

[@shotgunmasterQL]

Might depend where you live, but in my country we have lactose free and low in lactose milk too.

[@lesho]

@@shotgunmasterQL Yeah, I'm currently doing dairy lactose free, but having watched this, I might opt for a more eco friendly option

[@jimmystueve2997]

Cashew milk is pretty great too

[@AsapSCIENCE]

Oooh let us know what you end up choosing! Thanks for watching :)

[@OwnaDge]

Oat is #1 for cerial brudda specially wheatabix/bran ect

[@SofiaCavalcante]

Hey, I'm afraid you never drank coconut milk straight out of a coconut for this is not possible xD Coconut water, yes

[@davidthomson8010]

Just poor the milk in the emptied coconut, possible. 😁

[@kazu2391]

They probably drank it out of a coconut shell, seems reasonable

[@asat103]

Actually in India we make our own coconut milk😎🌴 sooo... It's possible. Take a ripe coconut break it open Store the water scrape the pulp with a knife grind it and squeeze it till you get the white milk out of it. Add the coconut water for taste and to increase quantity without ruining taste. dunzo😀🍸 you actually get like 3-4 large glasses of coconut milk

[@superfluidity]

@@asat103 Yes but that's doing work to make coconut milk. It's not drinking it straight out of the coconut.

[@asat103]

@@superfluidity yeah I agree

[@TheRABIDdude]

*Editor:* hey we forgot to put in a close up of milk. Let's put a in a close up of milk. 5:49

[@kommentierenbiszudenohren3869]

Yes I think of it very crazy xD

[@LarsBingham]

@@kommentierenbiszudenohren3869 wut

[@hundragant]

Hahaha

[@Artofizanagi]

Oat milk also tastes good af. Is like a dessert.

[@bali8068]

Dude what brand? I bought some the other day, tasted a little bit, and wanted to gag 😭

[@gurdi]

Oh god, I hate it! To me it tastes like blended carboard and sugar

[@jonramsey5288]

@@bali8068 I love the Chobani vanilla oat milk, I drink it all the time

[@bali8068]

@Jordon Rees Just the original? I'll try that one next time. I really want to stop drinking dairy

[@SeeNyuOG]

@@bali8068 Alpro oat milk is so tasty. Didn't try others. But it being a replacement for milk-milk is impossible for me. But coffee with oat milk brings also a diffrent kind of joy

[@diecarr]

Moral: Just drink water

[@hopelessamaturerougeofhope4399]

Ah yes water with cereal such a big brain idea

[@singular9]

Moral...eat like a normal human and stop worrying about the propoganda about "climate change" and shit.

[@sentailinn7194]

@@singular9 what

[@messy_meXi]

Daniel G please PLEASE climate change isn’t a lie. Just read and search about it. We need to do something

[@FOOTZ_213]

@@singular9 Eating like a normal human sounds kind of religious. We are all special snowflakes:]

[@visitorfromnowhere1966]

To elaborate on the point about bees and almonds: the bees are shipped to California from across the United States each year while the almond trees are in bloom. This practice started when California's almond orchards were no where near as massive as they are now, but they currently require billions of honey bees to pollinate them each year. There seems to be some contradicting information on the effect that this has on bees, but I've read that it can take weeks or months for hives to recover after being being shipped back (and not all do recover), and that movement and changing directions of the trucks disorients the bees while they're being shipped.

[@Keallei]

3:38 you didn’t drink milk out of a coconut I think. The liquid that comes out of a coconut is sometimes called “coconut water”. The Milk is ground coconut flesh mixed with water and squeezed. The stuff that comes out of just squeezed ground is coconut cream. Mix it with water and you have coconut milk. The dry stuff is then made into coconut flour. 4:54 Filberts are marketed as hazelnuts. Edit: for clarity between coconut milk and cream.

[@lakeishameriez2061]

As someone from the Caribbean, (who always makes coconut milk and never buys,) I approve this message lol

[@Keallei]

@@lakeishameriez2061 as your fellow Islander from the pacific island of Babeldaob in Belau (almost your antipole, actually!), I, too, always made our own coconut milk. Even if it meant an unexpected dish for family was needed the next morning I would have to go into the jungle or beach at night to get a coconut and husk it in the rain. That first couple of grates on the sit-top grater are the best. We call the little foam ball dubech. The whole coconut tree is lius. The water is mengur. The young leaves are meolt. The green leaves are dui. The husk is ulengchidel. The shell is ulekngall. The dried frond is ulach. Coconut syrup is ilaot. Underdeveloped coconut fruit like size of ping pong ball is chesbad. The flower sheath is cheschodu. So many parts. All useful.

[@haritinasakova4327]

The problem in my country is that plant based milks are sooo expensive even for the middle class.

[@sohopedeco]

In my country too. The vegans I know who drink this kinds of milk actually buy the raw grains and make it themselves.

[@MirageEspejismo]

Yes, here too!

[@eZU4nQsWN9pAGsU38aHj]

Making oat milk is just oats and water, you can save a lot if you got a mixer

[@fibaihaqi]

Cow milk per liter indonesia is around 2 dollar, and alternative like almond is around 5 dollar 🤯

[@eZU4nQsWN9pAGsU38aHj]

Fikri Baihaqi check out if the government subsidizes cow milk. Milk here in Norway would be WAY more expensive but the government gives milk farmers a lot of money 💰

[@alfredrimorin2083]

Me just listening: pee milk Wai- what? Them: P-E-A milk not urine milk Me: oh okay

[@luvvsoph]

@harshit gupta who said (s)he was cute

[@sneddypie]

@Aim ...

[@loombeast1008]

It honestly taste so good. Try ripple milk. It has 50% more calcium than dairy milk and is sooo good in cereal.

[@9.1416]

Use the subtitles man... I got to know before he clarified.

[@alfredrimorin2083]

@@9.1416 I'm just listening to it like a podcast while I do some work so captions were also unecessary

[@i_am_anxious0247]

I mean, I don’t think climate should be the one and only factor. It should definitely be one of the factors, but I think we should also consider how healthy the milk is, the local alternatives in comparison to milk that’s from further away, the price, etc.

[@matineeman3038]

i_am_anxious 02 I agree

[@sombird8317]

I agree and I imagine the guys on the channel do as well. This video is just focused on the environment and ethics.

[@kommentierenbiszudenohren3869]

Yes. I am happy that they also mentioned like abuse of workers, or childwork and also included water use. Thats not so much about the climate, but about oure resources and the environment in general of course.

[@phanhowlter3265]

i think the reason that just focused on overall enviromental impacts is because enviromeltal factors is the only thing that doesn’t change too much regardless of where you are where as local alternatives and cost will vary quite a lot based on what country you’re in or could easily vary a lot from different states

[@horstp.7995]

If you’re looking at health benefits, I think oat would still be very high up.

[@gizmo12gb]

3:38 "Uhmm, this makes me a little bit disturbed about my own memory and my own ability to look back on my life." Bruh, I feel u.

[@904peaches]

I've just been alerted by the authorities 😂😂😂 I feel yah-

[@onewish2230]

it's so stressful yet so calming waking up to milk my almonds

[@possiblename6957]

I know right?!?!?!? it's so much work. then again, you get rewarded with some sweet milk straight from the udder

[@arshia5916]

Umm that's kinda dir-

[@200odd300]

I sometimes suck on them if I don't have time to milk them

[@Rg-es9kv]

i love how every video you guys film together feels like a marraige anouncment : P

[@AsapSCIENCE]

LOL! I mean to be fair, we care about marriage about as much as we do milk 😂

[@SkyBooFast]

And adoption is coming...

[@sohopedeco]

@@SkyBooFast It'll be lovely to have a cute new human "mascot" to the channel.

[@slickricky769]

NGL if they were to break up, it'd be worst than my own parents' divorce.

[@s10blazzing]

What about their relative nutritional content? That’s important!

[@mfmageiwatch]

Far more important, really. But this channel has become less ASAP science and more ASAP activism and ASAP Virtue Signal in the past few years.

[@danhunt3327]

@@mfmageiwatch Sad but true.

[@Tobi806]

Wtf...Nothing of those alternatives would be bad for you as long as the product contains different ingredients... Soy is healthy, Oat is healthy, nutz are super healthy, rice is like not the best but it's still only rice....dudes....nice video btw!!!

[@danhunt3327]

@@Tobi806 they're not bad for you but that doesn't mean they're all equal nutritionally

[@megauser8512]

@@mfmageiwatch Sad but true!

[@vexandhexz]

This has brought new meaning to why people cry over spilled milk: they've just wasted like a week's worth of bath water

[@Sergedfabre]

3:25 Coconut water and milk are often confused because they're both popular coconut beverages. However, they're two distinct drinks, as coconut water occurs naturally within the fruit, whereas coconut milk is a processed beverage

[@quasarbeam-maple]

not really. you can get coconut water directly when the fruit is still young. It's the kind in which the color of the husk is still green and the meat is soft and sweet. Coconut milk is extracted from mature coconuts(husk is brown and meat is hard). After opening the fruit, the meat is scraped and by then you can squeeze the milk so, -Both still come naturally from fruit -the coconut water you buy from store is also processed bec. fresh coco water spoils easily.

[@Foon2Death]

yup came here to say that. Coconut cream/milk would be made from the processing the meat of the mature nuts. I doubt you went through the process by hand to turn some nut into "milk" in this context. Glad to hear some hope that it's much better environmentally.

[@saumitjin5526]

@@quasarbeam-maple exactly

[@jorenzlorenz]

Coconut milk is from squeezed mature coconut meat. 🥥 They are processed mechanically and water is usually added to desaturate it.

[@dilaisy_loone2846]

Quasar Beam I... be meant it needs to go though a process. Is still not the same

[@1scatterbrainednerd]

More videos like this, please! I'm always overwhelmed by the options on the shelves at grocery stores (or any store, honestly), and this is a massive help

[@CarTa3]

I was too when I first cut out milk. To get past it I'd just buy a new type of milk every single time I went to the store. Over time I weeded out the ones I did and did not like. So now I always pick up one case of a milk I know I like and one I want to try or forgot if I liked it and want to try again. Within like 2 months you will have tried almost every milk and will know which ones you like. If it helps you remember, start picking up milks from one side of the aisle and work your way over so tha you don't forget where you ended last time.

[@magicturtle1237]

Omg, I am Aussie and that accent made me tear up with laughter of how bad it was 🤣🤣. This vid is very informative, didnt know the destruction that dairy has. Thanks 😁

[@theoh2209]

I agree about the “accent” 🤦 what does the world think of us

[@somethingsomewhere509]

"Yeah the bacteria are farting." 🤣

[@allenvarghese5126]

*Soy milk exists* Actual milk🥛: must be spanish

[@lakeishameriez2061]

Omg 😂

[@o_KingOfKings_o]

Leche

[@sas3dx]

Leche de soja exists Leche real: must be a peasant

[@maximofernandez4957]

Por qué me duelen los huesos si siempre tomo mi... lache?

[@redacted5035]

Hurr hurr hurr SoY MiLk JuSt ReGulAr MiLk iN sPaNiSh Durr hurrr hurr

[@patricksarama4963]

Fun fact: *almond milk is called almond milk milk because men can’t keep a straight face when saying “nut juice”*

[@BucketRabbit]

I can keep a straight face

[@Zombiripuli]

And women can because they are not funny xD

[@jonb903]

@ Patrick did you just come out of the closet?

[@i_am_anxious0247]

I don’t think anyone can keep a straight face while saying that asides some people who think they’re being mature

[@Zombiripuli]

@@i_am_anxious0247 you mean women?

[@begays]

so i guess the lesson here: "there's no such thing as ethical consumption under capitalism" - sonic the hedgehog

[@paultheallknowing]

NOT TRUE

[@pixel-hy4jx]

@@paultheallknowing money

[@theidioticbgilson1466]

Paul Lewcock lies deception

[@theidioticbgilson1466]

Paul Lewcock wow we are 8 months in to 2020 and you still think capitalism works. So sad

[@paultheallknowing]

Baxomet J capitalism is the most compassionate. It’s how we have a growing economy, how people have jobs and are able to sustain themselves. How the west is prospering economically and has incredible services etc

[@CrunchyCrustacean]

Thanks guys. ☺️ This was video was so interesting and convinced me to make the switch to oat milk - turns out it tastes pretty good!

[@xisumavoid]

As a coconut milk drinker I was a bit disappointed not to see its metrics in the chart! No worries though, good video as always :-)

[@Kronikul-yz9rf]

Never expected to see u here xisumavoid

[@Kronikul-yz9rf]

XD

[@AsapSCIENCE]

Totally! The study referenced unfortunately didn't collect data on coconut milk (presumably because it's not as popular?). We'd like to know as well!

[@syrmik2686]

Same, I was also a bit disappointed.. I really wanna know the data, if that makes sense

[@adityabarun1571]

Damn xisuma never expected you here btw big fan

[@nyxie1439]

"I have been alerted to the authorities that I have drank milk out of a coconut" 😂 I really love how they show their personalities in this format 💕

[@AsapSCIENCE]

Haha truly concerning how bad our memories! 😂 Thanks so much for the kind message

[@tatumsimpson297]

@@AsapSCIENCE It's not possible to drink coconut milk out of a coconut. (It is grated from the flesh). It's more likely you drank coconut water.

[@canadianperson3832]

Tatum Simpson when I had it out of the coconut it was indeed coconut water, I know this because he cut it right in front of us.

[@YoutubeUsingGuy]

കേരളത്തിലേക്ക് പോര് പെണ്ണേ... തേങ്ങാപ്പാല് കുടിച്ചിട്ട് പാം. 🌴

[@janiyahlynn4714]

@@AsapSCIENCE I have always hated the taste of milk(all types, even powdered) it always made me want to puke. It never felt right to be drinking a cow’s breast milk, and the person who found out that they could take milk from a cow… what were they doing? I prefer coconut milk, almond milk, and oat milk.

[@srhfitzpatrick]

I love that this video focuses on environmental impact and I look forward to you making more videos like this to help us make better decisions regarding our families and our overall impact on the world around us.

[@Andre-dx7nl]

Love how humourous you guys are in this vid. You guys rock!

[@Iramico]

After trying Hazelnut milk I don’t think I’m ever going back to cow milk ... hazelnut is freaking delicious

[@mikkeler2721]

Its not a milk? Wtf dude ? 😂

[@200odd300]

@@mikkeler2721 ok boomer

[@reecemesser]

@@200odd300 lol

[@MsNirvana111]

@@mikkeler2721 Why do you even watch those kind of video ?

[@mikkeler2721]

GuillaumeC1 recomende

[@atharvabadre4347]

Why are there not more people like these guys

[@aamu3]

I wish I knew

[@Vamusika]

I wish there was a good affordable oat milk brand in India!! That'll be a great day 💙💙💙

[@geetikaraizada]

You can try goodmylk’s chashew oat mylk. It’s not affordable as compared to diary. But it’s the cheapest oat milk in the market

[@IntoBlackHouse]

For nutrition: soy For best environmental impact: oat

[@bananasean5145]

I didn't think so had much nutritional value compared to others like coconut?

[@IntoBlackHouse]

Banana Sean soymilk? Yea it is fairly loaded with nutrition. Has about 8g of protein per cup, a decent amount of calories, healthy fats too I’m sure.

[@olgakryable]

For milk: milk.

[@TheFearmoths]

Soy is the worst for nutrition! :O Increased oestrogen, risks of breast cancer, man boobs and god knows what!

[@ThatsaToilet]

Lol soy boy

[@IamSoEasy47]

Soy has always been my favorite. Can’t beat that protein. Oat is a close 2nd for me in taste.

[@MsNirvana111]

I thought Soy milk was disgusting... I live in France. I went to New Zealand and damn... It's actually really good...

[@Meccarox]

I agree soy is best and oat is 2nd.

[@andrealewis9313]

YESSSS, please do an environmental series. I already knew that oat and soy were the preferable choices but this video provided so much more information and detail than the other graphics and info tidbits I'd found online.

[@a.z.fellco.1704]

+

[@01eocoe10]

This was fantastic- so informative. I actually have a deadly milk allergy so I was pushed into the alternatives as they became available in my area. Was surprised cashew wasn't mentioned (it actually is really good for protein), but glad that the milk I've settled on for now is the winner!

[@renee_chu]

As an animal science student I just wanted to correct one thing: methane produced by cattle is mainly through their digestion process causing them to belch (a.k.a burp) not just through farting. Other than that great video and so glad there are more and more people trying milk alternatives 😊❤️

[@dryleaf9681]

Thx buds

[@Sergio-zp9fm]

Are you saying that the Burguer King country music video lied to me

[@King_Kenlee]

Mostly through belching yes, they do release some from farting tho

[@lakeishameriez2061]

As an agriculture student, I approve this message lol

[@renee_chu]

@@King_Kenlee Yep!

[@MoonlightGossamer]

At 5:50 when you're talking about macadamia milk, I think you meant to put in stock video but instead there is just a white shot.

[@nilsmanuelgut131]

It's to show the color of the milk, obviously.

[@Mel-id7yq]

Omg I didn’t even notice whilst watching

[@terracedflame4702]

@@nilsmanuelgut131 I though everyone knew that

[@veizour]

5:12 "You're a naughty little hazelnut you like that? LIKE THAT?!?!?! YESSSSSS"

[@jimsterx2757]

Another factor is the transportation. The further the source is, the more fuel and energy were used for its transportation, which means any product produced in far away countries are less environmentally friendly to boot.

[@Finapple_Addie]

I’m curious on where Cashew Milk stands on this. It’s the only alternative milk I really enjoy the taste off

[@jackjenner9501]

I thought it's would have been on this too. Maybe some investigation is needed

[@Efflorescentey]

Same! Cashew tasted like what I remember dairy milk tasting like from 4 years ago. It’s so creamy

[@ghivifahmi4252]

The thing we drink out of coconut is only the water, to make coconut milk just shred the flesh, squeeze it and add it to the water

[@specialgent4304]

I didnt know that drinking certain milks has an impact on climate change , this was very useful !

[@canttouchdylan]

I love this type of content (also the editing was great!). Not sure if you've covered this before but maybe something on fast fashion? Like if you do have to buy, what materials are best/worst? Keep up the good work!

[@eldritchteletubby9319]

Ik this comment is old, but if you need to buy clothes cheap, go to thrift stores! They're great!

[@rorwyk]

I gave up dairy milk bc the treatment of dairy cows is kinda gross and really depressing

[@MayorBrownn]

It’s horrible

[@BAMomggurl]

me too!

[@TheSUPERHAPPY1]

#DairyIsScary #DitchDairy

[@Sm4shBG]

Looking at my chinese mask made in a literal uigur concentration camp... well....

[@aerofiles5044]

Yeah it really is pretty disgusting i mean seeing the milk coming straight from the utter with all sorts of poop blood and all sorts of shit was enough to turn me off lmao

[@acmulhern]

Oat milk fan here. I mean, the environmental impact is only a bonus when you consider how incredible it tastes!!!!

[@rissa1001]

What brand do u get?

[@jonaschick912]

@@rissa1001 i love the Oatly brand!

[@kbee225]

😦

[@mikkeler2721]

Its just oat with water? This is not a fricking milk?!? 😂😂😂😂

[@KonanTheBarbarian]

Mikkel er shh dont spoil their fun

[@CaringDCgirl]

It is important to look at nutrition too. From all of the most well known plant milks (the ones in the chart + coconut milk), soy milk is the one that has a composition on macronutrients closer to cows milk (higher in protein, and a complete protein), and is one of the more environmentally friendly :) When choosing, it is essential to look at the ingredient list, because some brands add a lot of sugar.

[@Baphometrose]

Besides oat milk my favorite is Ripple milk which is pea protein. It's so good and has a decent amount of protein per serving.

[@KieraLynn808]

me sitting here trying to find a milk to drink cause i’m lactose intolerant and allergic to coconut.. this video came at an amazing time

[@MrMarvelMatt]

Kiera Lynn I'm a dairy drinker (sorry to rub it in) but you should try oat milk it tastes amazing - it's the only alternative to "real milk" I'll drink, sometimes I'll grab that instead of normal dairy even! you won't regret it

[@KieraLynn808]

MrMarvelMatt awesome thank you!!!

[@KieraLynn808]

Frosty Phoenix i have. it still does the same

[@sagereisinger9105]

A2 milk is amazing. I am also lactose intolerant and my mom is dairy free and we have no issues with A2 milk! It’s actually marketed as being great for those who have trouble digesting lactose.

[@KieraLynn808]

Sage Maguire awesome! i’ll check it out!

[@devonmitchell5319]

I’d love to know about the environmental impact of shipping!

[@darthvader907]

Almost negligible when dealing with the other factors involved. Shipping produces very little emissions when you view it as a per product basis when comparing products. What milk you choose has a far far greater impact on the environment than where that milk comes from. Maybe if you're using hundreds of thousands of gallons as an individual it would, but if you're just buying it from yourself then where the milk comes from doesn't matter so much.

[@prathameshhalade8230]

You can do the same thing at home (if you have time ofc). It’s easy, satisfying and last for few days.

[@elise3455]

@@darthvader907 + If people start ordering a specific milk en masse that's shipped from abroad the companies will likely want to reduce transport costs and start growing it locally instead.

[@M0nu5]

As others have said, it is neglible. The are actually a lot of resources on the internet that talk about shipping in the context of food. Packaging and transport are both the least influential parts of food production. For example the vast amount of grain and soy for cow herds is also being shipped from south America to all over the world, and due to trophic levels the transport of grain and soy for animal consumtion is even worse by a per calorie chart on the end product.

[@M0nu5]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o56xlIJ5rNl5m8k for everyone who is interested, this video by Simon Clark also talks about shipping. But maybe only for 30 seconds, since it is so neglible.

[@LeadTrumpet1]

I’m loving this, being milk allergic. Foods I couldn’t eat before when first diagnosed are opening back up to me.

[@pixrawr87]

I'm so happy about oatmilk. It's my favourite and tastes like biscuits 😁 I want to like soy milk but not keen. I love hazelnut milk too when I can find it at a ok price.

[@Heeby-Jeebies]

I'd like to learn more about the impact of various energies (fossil, wind, solar, nuclear, hydrogen, ethanol, geothermal, natural gas, oil, bio-diesel, etc).

[@rad1calracoon713]

Then go learn more no one is stopping you.

[@windriel]

kind of wish they would have covered taste a little for each one. as someone who's never tried the milk alternatives, it would definitely factor in my choices too.

[@benzenering2183]

windriel Well, I have tried a lot of different plant milks. In fact, after trying some of them, I stopped consuming dairy milk completely. Not only better for the environment and your health, but also tastes great! I’ll rank the ones I like from best to worst in my opinion. Oat milk is my favourite by far. It is slightly sweet and has a very creamy and rich texture. Almond milk would rank the second for me. It is very mild and has this nice slightly bitter nutty taste of almonds. Cashew milk is really nice. Similar to almond milk, but lacks the slight bitterness and might be more creamy. Rice milk is also pretty good, especially if you like sweetness. It has a lot of naturally occurring sugars, which make it the sweetest out of all milks. Though rice milk is the least creamy from my experience. I like soy milk in terms of texture and initial taste. It’s relatively creamy and the taste is quite neutral, though some soy milks have a bit of an aftertaste that I don’t particularly enjoy. Soy milk is also a bit more difficult to digest, so best not to drink too much at once (but this may only be my experience, as I suspect I might have a soy intolerance).

[@Lala47362]

If you’re new avoid all nut milks because they take some getting used to (they don’t taste very similar to dairy) but soy and oat taste very similar imo they taste better

[@carolinapietracci5857]

In my opinion coconut milk has the most similar taste to dairy. Rice milk is the sweetest. Oat is my favorite bc it is sweet but not as much as rice milk and it is quite creamy. Almond and soy milk are good, imo these don't taste like milk at all but I still enjoy them as a drink. I only drink dairy alternatives bc honestly I tried them once and liked how they taste as a drink. I was never a big fan of milk. I wouldn't drink a glass of milk but I definitely enjoy the taste of alternatives.

[@fin615]

Oat milk is the best

[@popgas3821]

3:58 😂 that was actually really cute.

[@danieltan1040]

Greg is so lucky to have a buffed up Mitch to sleep with.

[@damienscullytoo]

Oatly is easily the best oat milk, i recommend it to everyone

[@rx_pillx9469]

I don't think I have tried it but Califia oat milk tastes really good, next time I go shopping, I'll look for oatly

[@oj3738]

It’s very good but I also recommend plant oat

[@rx_pillx9469]

@@oj3738 that one is good too

[@arianas7866]

Omlll it is so creamy and just 👌👌👌👌👌🥰

[@emills767]

You are 1000% correct. Oatly! Yum!

[@simplymaci]

I just tried oat milk the other day and I am a new convert 😭🙌🏼

[@vexatiouswind]

Same, I love it in coffee

[@suprememedjai4433]

Oatly makes an ice cream

[@edwardroberts8519]

Though I am lucky enough to be able to afford alternative milks, we can't discount the fact that cow's milk is the least expensive, which is a HUGE decision factor for both individuals and families who can't afford to think about sustainability. This is a demographic that cannot be ignored. I can get 4 liters of high quality milk for $7 CAD, whereas (in my area anyway) oat milk costs range from $6 CAD for Oatly, up to a whopping $9 CAD for Califia Farms Barista oat milk for 0.95 liters (NOT EVEN ONE LITER). Economy of scale comes into play here, but for the alternatives to becomes as affordable as cow's milk, production must scale up to levels where their carbon footprint might rival that of cow's milk. This means that the question is not only of "which milk is best", but also "why must sustainable decisions be so expensive" and "why are people so poor". Edit: I realize the alternative milks I buy are "barista grade" which are usually more expensive, but even the most basic soy milk is more costly than cow's milk.

[@CharmEng89]

soy milk is super easy to get in Asia, whereas other imported milks such as nut and dairy can be expensive especially if you buy the fresh, non-UHT sort. Keeping in mind that consuming imported milk increases the carbon footprint, I'd say it also depends on where you get your milk and how far it has to travel. Sadly, living in a country that depends very much on imports to stay alive both in the food and economical sense, this is a cost we are kinda stuck with for now.

[@camilamorales5102]

I knew Oat milk was gonna win, my oat heart knew it. So proud :')

[@willstokes123]

Oat milk is definitely the best. Great in coffee and with cereal

[@mylajoee]

Do they have added sugar and non added sugar options?

[@TheFearmoths]

Unfortunately, not so good if you're trying to cut weight or reduce sugar.

[@Punk-Mask]

Myla Todd Yes there are 0g sugar options

[@niksiever3135]

It’s still better to stick to good old dairy milk that comes from organic, pasture raised cows. All the other plant based alternatives come with a lot of extra additives including water. Not to mention they are highly processed.

[@CaberAber]

I would imagine the environmental effects depend on where you live as well. For instance, it might be best for most people in America and Canada to drink oat milk, but a more tropical nation might benefit more from coconut milk when considering added emissions from transportation. That's just a guess though as I haven't actually researched it.

[@joyilagan9123]

_KZbin I need to find the fastest way to sleep, not a milk recommendation._

[@AsapSCIENCE]

HAH we've got ya covered for that too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5q8nmVme56Kjrc

[@joyilagan9123]

@@AsapSCIENCE _These are the kinds of teachers we need in school._

[@frozenflava]

Dude wtf.....they just included the entirety of Malaysia into the Indonesian map

[@NikiAesthette]

when?

[@MegaVeeru1234]

Raisa K. Z. 3:13

[@carinogatto3831]

Yeah.. as a fellow Malaysian.. I'm a bit disappointed by this.. but a little bit jelahh.. Indonesia still a neighbor after all.. plus the entire east Malaysia is attached to Indonesia's land.

[@milaliah]

That's why it looked off

[@salonirao9707]

I'm vegan and this video makes me so happy!!! so informative 💚💚

[@chenxu221]

I got a Oat Milk commercial before the video start lol.

[@arcanehydra3151]

I've been drinking oat and cashew milks as of a few months ago. I was wondering where cashew milk ranked amongst the other nut milks in environmental impact?

[@Kelseyveg]

Would also like to know!! :)

[@CSL1]

Same

[@connor863]

My guess is similar to almond milk, but with somewhat lower land and water usage. If someone says differently and has reliable data, I'd be more inclined to believe them than me though.

[@kurtwerber8729]

Haven't researched it specifically, but I know there are some ethical concerns in cashew production, because harvesting it can be dangerous

[@andreas-panay]

I think cashews need bees to pollinate like almonds, which kills a lot of bees commercially. Hazelnuts are wind pollinated though

[@miag2953]

For the longest time when I was like 5 I thought you had to squeeze the almond to get the milk out.🤦🤦

[@user2144]

You mean, you don’t squeeze the almonds for the milk? Then how cometh the milk? 🤔

[@elith6930]

mia g i mean, you squeeze it if you’re making it at home

[@dewut420]

PA -Mail oh almond nipples it is

[@lakeishameriez2061]

One of my uni lecturers who teaches animal science once said "Non-dairy milk does not exist. If you cannot milk an almond, how can you get almond milk?"

[@miag2953]

My people

[@patricksteiner3859]

At first I was confused until realising you were comparing 200ml with 1l: 1:06 0.2l dairy milk needs 120L water ---> 1.0l dairy milk needs 600L water 2:27 1.0l almond milk needs 370L water

[@constellationshots3893]

I love the smell of soy milk, my parents used it a lot when I was young and have now switched to cow and almond. Just the smell brings back memory.

[@kbassi123]

This is the exact thing I needed to see, I wanted to know how good oat milk was, conclusively. Thanks guys, killing it as always, I will continue to drink oat milk with pride and encourage others to do the same using this video as proof!

[@Cayla2015]

There are so many alternatives, I never want to drink cow's milk again

[@pboy2789]

Go vegan too !

[@Pure_Epic]

@@pboy2789 Being vegetarian is way better than vegan. Based on my opinion.

[@loombeast1008]

@@Pure_Epic Well your opinion is wrong. Being vegan is much more beneficial for the environment. Vegetarian 's still drink dairy milk...

[@Jess-me2ci]

Pure_Epic In terms of the environment and ethics, going vegan is a lot better

[@KamiKazeE9999]

@@loombeast1008 try meat you'll love it

[@maxcrao]

Just a question: for "dairy milk" you can still technically eat the cow, so the emissions, land use and water us is not only for the milk? correct?

[@alayayassein6931]

The cows used for dairy production aren’t considered “beef cattle” so those cows are truly just for milk and it’s byproducts

[@pirooznasir4169]

You should make a video, inwhich you cover the effects of different kinds of animal milks on the environment. I would really want to see that!!

[@juliamphafudi5873]

5:00 "it's got a nutty taste" *wink*! These inside jokes are getting out of hand!

[@sofalvarez]

OMG I didn't realize lololol!!!

[@KennyGorehound]

Pretty thirstyyy

[@averym8966]

I love cashew milk, would love to learn about that impact. Thanks for letting me know about coconut milk though. I will look for fair trade for sure from now on!

[@aidanzuber4026]

I had cashew milk in my smoothie just this morning and it’s by far my favorite milk i've tried. The macros are amazing too! Sad to see it didn't make the video cut

[@ecenbt]

cashew milk is really nice (though i find the taste is very mild) but as far as I know, production of cashew in general is a bit problematic as its fruit is toxic and the 3 main countries where cashew is grown commercially don't provide good labor conditions and necessary protection for farmers, so there are ethical problems with the production of the nut itself. Also because it travels a good amount and local sourcing is almost impossible, its carbon footprint is rather big.

[@ultraviolence6839]

I've been wanting to consider veganism but in my country, it's expensive to live in such a lifestyle. Vegetables are more expensive than meat, especially dairy-free milk. Good thing is that we can afford soy milk here because the other alternatives are much more expensive.

[@GerardFrankMcr]

I would also add that oats are farmed all around the world so you are more likely to be able to buy a local brand, whereas ingredients like coconuts and rice often travel a long way before going into your fridge, releasing emissions on the way there.

[@pipandchuk6545]

HI Asap Science! I understand the idea of environmentally friendly milk, their emissions, water usage, and space for growth, but what about the proteins between the different types? You mentioned Soy milk compared to Cow milk, but what about the others. Like do I have to drink two FULL cups of rice milk to obtain the same protein amount of dairy? That should be a BIG factor in choosing environmentally friendly milks!

[@RCrystal34]

I actually thought this was gonna be the premise of the video! Hopefully they will do a follow up!

[@M3ricle]

dont drink milk for the protein? literally eat nuts, beans or meat...

[@tubeuser2222]

I dont see why you would focus on milk as your basis for ingesting protein when there are so many more viable sources. Or you could just add a protein powder to your alternative milk to triple the protein regular milk would give you.

[@maitri2753]

Agreed

[@Lala47362]

They all have tiny amounts of protein apart from soy milk. But they usually have added vitamins and minerals to make them equal to dairy milk!

[@leah425]

Oat, almond, hemp, coconut and cashew milk rotate through my fridge on the regular!

[@rissa1001]

Almond milk is disgusting 🤮🤢

[@sonoelif]

I live in Turkey and I've worked at hazelnut fields for years. No one forced me to do that, I did it as a summer job to make money. It's a common practice here and I'm not sure if it should be considered as a "human rights concern" in my case. 🤔

[@harukrentz435]

Anyone who doesnt get US minimum wage = slave worker.

[@Ajax1063]

@AsapScience just so you know, my mom has been lactose intolerant since I was a teen so I started drinking alternative milk for over 20 years. For 10 of those years we drank Soy mainly, and I didn't drink a lot. I would add some in my coffee, just a splash in the morning, and occasionally drink a full glass while eating cookies with my sister. Yet despite the low consumption rate, my entire family suffered from vitamin B and D deficiency. Then our doctor told us that Soy inhibits the absorption of certain vitamins, so we switched to Almond, and within just a few months of doing so, those deficiencies disappeared. So I think the effect of soy is being tone downed for financially reasons.

[@elsiasherwood]

when he said “milk renaissance” i just thought - is this gonna be in our history books?😂

[@ahorrell]

I'm just here for the aussies going 'THAT'S NOT HOW WE TALK'

[@ShirinRose]

Yeah nah, we don't sound like that 😂

[@KennyGorehound]

They say how ya going?

[@hopegold883]

His accent wasn’t too bad. But soy sounding like so is more NZ

[@ahorrell]

@Mr Pcup It's kind of a blend.... the nasal tone is very aussie, but saying 'So' like 'Soy' is a thing for SOME kiwis (eg 'Moi name is Soimon Bridges'). Although a lot of kiwis cringe at that accent

[@Efflorescentey]

Hahaha literally me watching this video! “OI.”

[@lucaiozzo8273]

A point I think is very important to consider is where your products are produced and how much transportation they need so you can acces them. Emissions from ships and transportation have to be take into account. For example, I live in Argentina where we have a soy industry, so it would have less impact compared to, for example, coconut milk.

[@Jimfromearthoo7]

I alternate every 10 days when shopping. 2 quarts of silk, 2 quarts of Oat, 2 quarts of Almond, then 1% cow milk. All original unsweetened. I add a dash of Foxs-U Bet chocolate syrup. Low in calories and taste good.

[@CSL1]

Slightly unrelated: Oat Milk + Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal = heaven in a bowl

[@maymayfuller3305]

This right here is the only way to do it *high five*

[@JayPlaidBatman]

CSL1 sounds great

[@seriouslythisisjust]

i've been drinking soy milk my entire life--as a vegetarian having that extra protein is important, and soy milk is most often fortified with a bunch of important vitamins and minerals as well. i went through a brief almond milk phase for coffee/tea because i liked the nutty flavour, but quickly stopped when i learned about the environmental impact--this video makes me more interested in trying out hazelnut milk for that, though of course i will need to research ethical brands. i have also tried oat milk and don't mind it, but i prefer the taste of soy milk and also it still seems to be the best source of protein and nutrients! ... unfortunately my favourite brand of soy milk (PC Organics) seems to have disappeared from the shelves, but i still check every day in hope before settling on the slightly inferior Natura...

[@jdrmurphy4141]

Fortified? You mean artificially added

[@AnotherEmptyDream]

@@jdrmurphy4141 which is exactly the same thing. Semantics.

[@coralmaynard4876]

Oh, man, I know that feeling of having to settle for an inferior brand... the only meatballs I know I really like, for example, are newgates, however I have not seen that on the shelf for ages. And my local pound shop used to stock this one brand of noodles I've never seen anywhere else, the main thing I remember is black packaging, but since they were removed permanently, I have not yet found a worthy successor... a couple came close enough, but I do not remember the names.

[@sanchitmehta6513]

I am also vegetarian

[@XxXGoBastionsGoXxX]

I always find it weird when people start a discussion about meat with people they know are vegetarians/vegans... Like, what do you want me to say? ‘Oh cool, tell me more about how you eat the animals I want to protect’? Idk, I never understand the thought process behind it... 😳 It’s always uncomfortable...😅

[@939Aed]

One of the nutritional benefits of milk and dairy is that it is a high protein source, so it can serve as an alternative to meat. Milk has 8 grams of protein per 8 oz. cup. All of these plant-based milks have much less protein--80% to 90% less. Kids are already eating a ton of cold cereals--the milk they pour on it is the only protein they get. Swap that for plant milk and now they have a 90% sugar and carb breakfast.

[@gablison]

The Australian "so" requires the inside cavity of the mouth to shrink and the sides of the tongue to move upwards toward to end of the word without the lips moving but the word "soy" requires the lips to move as well as the sides of the tongue.

[@duderyandude9515]

Vegans: 😃 Environmentalists: 😃 People who care: 😃 This video makes everyone happy... well... Australians: ☹️

[@grassgg9358]

High estrogen level guy: :(

[@loombeast1008]

@@grassgg9358 animals eat soy? I don't see your point. He clearly stated that was debunked. :/

[@grassgg9358]

@@loombeast1008 what do you talking about?

[@loombeast1008]

@@grassgg9358 my bad. I guess I misinterpreted your comment. I took that as a dig against soy milk. As in all of the rumors of high estrogen from soy products make you a soy boy.

[@grassgg9358]

@@loombeast1008 i actually experienced it myself lol

[@assaingamer7587]

Hi to whomever is reading this have a good day

[@Floppyseal11]

Thanks you to

[@marcoantunes1813]

hi 👋

[@MistyyyYT]

**hi**

[@aidancamacho3270]

bonjour

[@krithikvirdikar1601]

You too.

[@heather_bee]

Thank you!! I started drinking oat milk within the last year once I discovered that almond milk wasn't as good for the environment so I'm glad I made the switch. I do enjoy coconut milk in my coffee but perhaps I should stop 😓

[@gwen9925]

I'm from India, and there's an Indian KZbin channel called Fituber has a video on Milk and Worst to Best! Whyyyy does this resemble it soooo muchhh??

[@mikeroni]

I’d like to cross check that with the health benefits or cons of each, not to say oat is unhealthy, just that I’d like to know so I can balance the 2. Kinda feel like any type of milk really isn’t that great for you, but I love the taste.

[@GraphicsFrosTy]

While plant milk is still processed it’s far healthier than diary. They are at the very least usually fortified

[@Lala47362]

most plant milk is pretty similar in calories to skim milk so not unhealthy. just flavoured water basically

[@Efflorescentey]

People say almond has the least fat. But I have done zero research.

[@mikeroni]

Efflorescentey huh, good to know! I asked because I heard almonds are one of the foods high in oxalates, which supposedly aren’t great if you have too much.

[@Efflorescentey]

Mike Manning wow, maybe I will have to look into it. I’m a cashew or coconut girl myself. In my experience, the general community will favour anything with less fat no matter what other nasties it has 🙄😂

[@AlwaysAmTired]

This was a great breakdown! I've always stood by my preference for soy milk through all the arguments that'll it give me cancer and just the general un-trendiness of it these days. Now, I have a little data to back up my favorite. I make my own at home with local beans. Yum

[@geneva1999]

Had Barley milk for the first time today, it was really good. Perfect thickness and overall texture.

[@summerwhixh]

I know a lot of people hate coconut milk... I could literally chug it. It's also refreshing in smoothies.