For decades we have been relying on the goodness of milk. Mommies and grannies have always exclaimed in a monotone about how milk helps you to have a healthy gray cell growth and bodily development. It sets a ground to maintain sound bone health from the time you walk on four, makes for a smooth ride when you walk on two and aids you to sail through when you walk on three! It is when you reach an age where navigation starts getting difficult, do we understand about the benefits that milk had in store, to offer. However, there are some children, unfortunate enough who have to compromise on milk not by choice but by force. Lactose intolerance is the answer. By lactose intolerance I mean to explicate that milk and products that are derived through milk are not suitable for the infant’s health. Sprouting out rashes, unconditional redness on skin, brief episodes of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, regurgitation are some of the reactions that crop up for children who are lactose intolerant. It is due to this prime reason that the child is unable to consume milk and milk products like cottage cheese, cheese, ice-creams or any product that has a consistency of milk. Being definite in conclusion there is a healthy alternative to milk. This is called soy milk or soya milk. There are benefits of soy milk that parents and children can rely on. In this article we explicate the benefits of soy milk for infants.

Is Soy Milk Good for Children?

Yes Soy milk is good for children. When children are allergic to proteins that is constituted in milk, their body rejects and reacts negatively towards those proteins that have been ingested. Soy milk, thus becomes a good alternative. Soy milk provides vitamin E, vitamin B and essential fatty acids. Soy milk is low on sodium and saturated fat content and is rich in dietary fiber.

What are the Health Benefits of Soy Milk for Toddlers?

Soy milk is a healthy alternative for children who have intolerance to milk and those who have milk allergies. It is imperative that parents understand the difference between milk allergies and milk intolerance. Milk allergies occur when kids have a negative reaction towards the proteins in milk. The baby can sprout out allergic reactions even when he is breastfed. It may be due to the fact that the mother had consumed diary products which have been transferred to the baby. The baby shows signs of rejection through vomiting, diarrhea and other more serious effects may include blood found in the stool, swelling and skin allergic reactions. Continue Reading »

Ingredients
•1 cup Almonds (sweet variety)
•4 cups Boiling Water
•4 cups Filter Water
•Cheesecloth
•Flavoring Agent
Procedure
•Put 1 cup of almonds in a big bowl.
•Pour 4 cups of boiling water over the almonds and set aside the bowl for 5 minutes.
•Drain the water and skin the almonds.
•Skin the almonds by pinching them between your thumb and your index finger.
•Keep these almonds in an air tight jar with 4 cups of filtered water.
•Keep the jar overnight without disturbing it.
•The next day, blend this water and almonds till you get a smooth mixture.
•Cover a big bowl with the cheesecloth and strain the mixture through it.
•The milk will be strained in the bowl and the pulp will remain in the cheesecloth.
•You can use this pulp as a spread on bread or this pulp can be included in a number of recipes.
•If you want to, you can add flavor to this almond milk. Flavors like maple syrup, honey, cocoa or coffee powder can be added to this milk.
•Ensure that you use up this milk within two days and store it in an air tight jar. It’s best when it’s fresh.
Tips
•Ensure that you choose the sweet variety and not the bitter variety of almonds. The distinction between the two is easy. The sweet almonds are longer and narrower than the bitter ones.
•If you get skinned almonds, your work will become easier.
•If you have a gear juicer, use it to blend the milk. You will not need a cheesecloth to strain the mixture, in that case.
•Do not add the flavoring if you want to use the almond milk in smoothies.
•Avoid adding sugar to the almond milk in order to increase the health benefits. Continue Reading »