Young Man Gets Rich Milk

For decades, people on plant-based diets were restricted to soya-based options to recreate dairy, until veganism went mainstream and a clutch of palate-pleasing almond, coconut and oat-based alternatives emerged. Last week, Swedish scientists launched a potato milk , equally lauded for its sustainability credentials and criticised for deriving from a humdrum carbohydrate. The holy grail now — according to researchers — is genuine dairy milk, made in a lab. Cardenas thinks recreating animal products will enable the food traditions many countries are proud of, such as cheese-making, to endure the societal shift to a more plant-based diet.

DAVIS — University of California scientists say they have found a way to combat intestinal diseases in the developing world through a type of enhanced goat milk. A decade ago, UC Davis researchers found a way to transfer a human gene into goats so they would produce a high concentration of an enzyme that fights diarrhea-causing bacteria. They are now working with three Brazilian universities to ship semen and embryos from their goat population to that country, where it is hoped a new herd will begin producing the enzyme-rich milk. The experiment is the result of work by animal research scientists James Murray and Elizabeth Maga. Their herd produces milk with a high concentration of the enzyme lysozyme. They are seeking government permits to send semen and embryos to Brazil, where breeding with a native goat population should produce a new herd. So far, the enzyme-rich milk has been tested only on pigs.

If you're lactose intolerant, concerned about the environment or you just aren't into the taste of cow's milk, you can reach for soy milk as a comparable alternative. Made from soybeans or soy flour , this pick is one of the more popular milk alternatives on the market. It generally has a longer shelf life than dairy milk and some types of packaged soy milk can be stored at room temperature for months, which helps eliminate waste caused by food spoilage. There are many pros and cons of soy milk to consider.

The transition to milk at 1 year can be an exciting milestone. Toddlers continue a steady rate of growth during their second year of life, with fat continuing to play an important role in brain development and with increasing nutrient needs, such as calcium, vitamin D, and other micronutrients. Formula fed babies are encouraged to begin transitioning to milk at the 1-year mark, weaning from infant formula between 12 and 14 months. Unsweetened, fortified soy milk is the only non-dairy milk alternative currently recommended by pediatric experts.