Рецепт Making Silk Organic Soymilk part of my daily routine #Silk4All
When I learned I had a food sensitivity to whey, I gave up milk and yogurt. This meant no more cereal, no more cookies and milk snacks, and no more smoothies. It also meant that foods like quiche, creamy soups, pancakes, and mashed potatoes were off limits since they also contain milk. Major bummer, right?
Luckily, I discovered alternative milks from Silk like Silk Soymilk and Silk Coconutmilk. (They also make Silk Almondmilk, but since my daughter has a nut allergy I try to avoid having nut products in the house.) Currently, unsweetened Silk Organic Soymilk is my non-dairy milk of choice. Here’s why:
Unsweetened. In my opinion, Silk Organic Soymilk doesn’t need to be sweetened since I enjoy the taste straight from the carton. Unsweetened soymilk is also a great non-dairy milk for cooking. I used in mashed potatoes last night and my family – who can drink cow’s milk – didn’t notice the difference. However, you can get Silk Organic Soymilk sweetened (original flavor) or in vanilla, if you like.
Organic. When I consume soy products, I prefer them to be organic whenever possible. Silk non-dairy milks, organic or not, are made from non-GMO products.
Calcium. An eight ounce glass of Silk Organic Soymilk has 30% of the recommended amount of calcium. This is important since I have to avoid dairy products and have to get my calcium from other sources.
7 grams soy protein. After attending a trip to Iowa courtesy of The Soyfoods Council, I’ve become a big believer in soy. While I was on the trip, I attended a lecture by Mark Messina, Ph.D. from the Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health at Loma Linda University. He had reviewed current medical studies and concluded that soy does indeed reduce the risk of heart disease. (In fact, the FDA recommends 25 grams of soy protein per day to gain this affect.) He said that studies demonstrate that soy lowers blood pressure and cholesterol. His review of the medical literature also showed that soy reduces the frequency and severity of hot flashes. You can learn more about soy’s health benefits on The Soyfoods Council’s website.
My day with Silk Organic Soymilk
After attending Dr. Messina’s talk, I decided to make soy milk part of my daily routine. I start the day off with Silk Organic Soymilk in a smoothie or in my cereal. At night, since I have perimenopause symptoms like feeling very warm and having insomnia, I drink a glass of Silk Organic Soymilk as a nightcap. I find that it cools me down and helps me sleep better.
A Silk Taste for Everyone
No matter what your personal non-dairy milk tastes are, Silk has a product for everyone:
They also have milk in single serve containers, creamers, Silk Fruit & Protein, and during the holidays, Silk Nog.
What’s your favorite way to enjoy Silk non-dairy milks?
Silk® soy, almond and coconut milks are perfect choices for your healthy lifestyle. More than 30 years ago, Silk set out to make the world a healthier place. Not just for people who drink Silk, but for everyone. Don't let the delicious taste fool you, we're serious about our soymilk, almondmilk and coconutmilk. With every cup of Silk, you get calcium, vitamin D and the goodness of soy, almonds or coconut. All of our non-dairy milks are free of lactose, cholesterol, gluten, eggs, casein, MSG and worries. Whether organic or natural, all of our Silk products are made with non-GMO ingredients and verified by the non-GMO project.
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