Regular milk wasn't part of my youth, so I'm not a big milk drinker. Years ago someone told me to try soy milk, but the thought of even licking a spoon dipped in soy milk made me nearly gag. I finally got the nerve to lick that spoon though, and now I'm hooked! What the heck is soy milk, and why is it so good? There's no way this stuff can be good for me - I feel like I'm having a glass of eggnog or a melted shake. I've been taking these disgusting huge horse pills that were making me PB. Now I mash them up, mix them in a cup of soy milk and chug it down no problemo.

Next question, why are there 50 different kinds of soy milk, and what are the benefits of it vs. milk. What kind should I be drinking?

Give me all you got on soy milk, please. Thanks

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DeLarla,

To try to give some answer to your original questions about soy milk, months ago, while shopping online, I happened across a small kitchen appliance designed to "brew" soy milk, similar to the way one would do coffee. It's an extractive process, and the product that results is referred to as "milk," though it's not at all related to dairy products. I'll see if I can't find that item again, because reading about it taught me more than I ever knew about soy milk.

I think the benefits of soy milk would be similar to those of tofu and edamame, for antioxidants, Protein, etc.

"Did you know that you can make your own soymilk for under $0.20 per gallon!"

This site has the small appliance, and sells the soybeans to grind, as well:

http://www.wheatgrasskits.com/soymilk.html

This goes back to the question why is soy better than cow. Also remember:

Humans are the only animals that consume milk as adults

We are the only species to drink another’s milk

At one year that calf is supposed to weigh 1100-1500lb

and a human baby is supposed to weigh around 20lb give or take.

Let’s compare 100-gram portions (3.5 ounces) of soymilk vs. cow’s milk:

Cow’s milk has 61 calories. Soymilk has 33 calories.

Cow’s milk contains 3.34 grams of fat. Soymilk contains 1.91 grams of fat.

Cow’s milk has 14 milligrams of cholesterol and no dietary Fiber. Soymilk contains 1.3 grams of fiber and has zero cholesterol.

Cow’s milk contains a full range of amino acids. Soymilk also contains a full range of amino acids.

Both contain plenty of Protein. Cow’s milk actually has one- half gram more protein than the 100-gram portion of soymilk.

Soymilk contains greater amounts of certain amino acids including arginine, alanine, aspartic acid, and glycine.

Arginine slows the growth of cancers by strengthening the immune system. Alanine aids in the metabolism of sugars. Aspartic acid increases stamina and plays a vital role in metabolism, acting as an anti-oxidant. Glycine is necessary for brain and nervous system functioning and muscle/energy metabolism.

When milk is pasteurized, Vitamins A, C, and D are destroyed. The same can be said for those vitamins when soymilk is manufactured. Soymilk does contain more than four times the amount of thiamin (Vitamin B-1) and nearly twice the amount of niacin (Vitamin B-3) as does cow's milk.

Soymilk also contains more magnesium, copper, and manganese than does cow’s milk. In order to absorb Calcium, one needs magnesium. Copper also aids in bone formation. One early sign of osteoporosis is a deficiency in copper. Soymilk contains twelve times the amount of copper as does cow’s milk. Soymilk also contains 42 times the amount of manganese as does cow’s milk. Manganese is also needed for bone formation. People with anemia rely upon manganese for Iron storage. Trace amounts of manganese are essential for neural transmissions, protein metabolism, and many other body functions.

I hope that is not too much for everyone.

Hello Mandy

You were banded 7-26-05 and you have lost so much weight(32lbs) WoW!! Great job. What is your secret. I was banded 7-29-05 I have lost 15 pounds. Please help!

This goes back to the question why is soy better than cow. Also remember:

Humans are the only animals that consume milk as adults

We are the only species to drink another’s milk

At one year that calf is supposed to weigh 1100-1500lb

and a human baby is supposed to weigh around 20lb give or take.

Let’s compare 100-gram portions (3.5 ounces) of soymilk vs. cow’s milk:

Thanks for the info. I am going to give soy a try for me and my family.

Hey,

If you are having trouble with milk it may be cause of the lactose in it, I have a lactose intolerance, and can only have soy milk (which there is only one brand I will drink Vitasoy So Milky, prolly an australian product) or Lactose free milk or rice milk. Personal choice but anyone who is having problems might like to give them a try.

Suzii