In the past two years, there has been a "plant wind" blowing from the West, such as plant meat and plant milk.
The publicity point is very eye-catching, what low fat, low calorie, 0 cholesterol, rich in dietary fiber, high calcium content, etc., people are quite heartwarming.
In particular, the "oat milk" in the United States was once sold out of stock.
Domestically, it has also been marketed as a "tall" drink, or even "middle-class exclusive".
But if oat milk is not milk, and the nutrients are not comparable to oats and milk, are you still willing to pay for it?
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >, oat milk is not milk, nor is it oatmeal</h1>
Although "oat milk" is called "milk", it has nothing to do with milk.
It's just that the color and texture are more like milk, so it is called "oat milk".
▲The picture is milk on the left and oat milk on the right
In fact, its real name is "oatmeal", similar to the "almond dew" we know.
Although the nutritional value of oats is recognized, it is not only rich in dietary fiber and vitamin B, but also has a low glycemic index.
However, in the process of making this "oat milk", the oats must first be hydrolyzed to produce natural glucose to have a faint sweetness.
In addition, it is also necessary to filter out insoluble dietary fiber, vitamins and other nutrients.
At the same time, in order to ensure a smooth taste, vegetable oil and stabilizers are generally added.
Therefore, the nutritional value of "oat milk" cannot be compared with oats.
If you are drinking "oat milk" for oats, then please eat oats obediently.
▲The GIF is from soogif
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > two, oat milk vs milk, nutritional value comparison</h1>
Since it cannot replace oats, can the nutritional value be comparable to milk?
We selected two products with high sales for comparison.
It turned out that the nutritional value of "oat milk" was much inferior to that of milk, and the price was twice that of milk.
First of all, in terms of protein content, milk has an absolute advantage.
Secondly, although the calcium content of the two is comparable, the calcium in "oat milk" is the added calcium carbonate and tricalcium phosphate, which is not as good as the primary calcium in milk in terms of absorption and utilization.
Milk is mainly drunk for the intake of high-quality protein and calcium.
From these two nutrients alone, "oat milk" cannot replace milk.
Of course, "oat milk" also has some advantages of its own, such as low fat content, no cholesterol, trans fatty acids and so on.
However, domestic soy milk, peanut milk, walnut milk, almond dew plant protein drinks also have these advantages.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > third, oat milk is more suitable for these people</h1>
So, "oat milk" or this kind of "plant milk", who is suitable for drinking?
We have summarized that the following categories of people are the most suitable.
1. People who need to lower cholesterol
Compared with animal milk such as cow's milk and goat's milk, "oat milk" has a low fat content and does not contain cholesterol, which is indeed more beneficial to lowering cholesterol, and is also friendly to people with three highs and obese people.
2. Vegetarian
"Oat Milk" is a lactose-free vegan drink suitable for vegetarians, especially those who are lactose intolerant.
However, if it is just a simple "lactose intolerance", lactose-free milk or yogurt can be used instead of milk.
3. People with milk protein allergy
People with milk protein allergies, not only can not drink milk, but also pay attention to baked goods containing milk raw materials, dessert drinks, etc., at this time you can use "oat milk" to replace milk.
If you are curious about the taste of "oat milk", we also let the office friends help you taste it and unlock two ways to drink it:
1. Drink directly
The taste is relatively light and the texture is quite silky, but most people say that they are not used to drinking.
2. Join the coffee as a coffee companion
It can neutralize the bitter taste of coffee, and the overall taste is still good, and the acceptance is higher.
In addition, compared to the traditional coffee companion (vegetable fat powder), "oat milk" is much healthier.
Now many coffee shops offer the option of exchanging milk for "oat milk", but it costs an additional 5 yuan~
So, will you pay for such "oat milk"?
Friends who have drunk can also talk about your feelings in the comment area, welcome to leave a message!