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Plant Based Milks

A Caution with Almond Milk

March 05, 2024
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Almond milk can contain higher concentrations of calcium than dairy milk, which can lead to excessive calcium intake, as shown in a recent report. Get the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Plant-Based Milks Review, which includes our Top Picks.

Risks with Plant-Based Milks for Young Children

January 19, 2024
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Learn why young children should not exclusively drink plant-based milk instead of dairy milk in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Plant-Based Milk Review, which includes our Top Picks among plant-based milks.

Calcium from Plant Milks?

December 08, 2023
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There is growing research showing that the calcium in some plant-based milks is not absorbed quite as well as the calcium in cow’s milk. Learn more in the Key Differences with Plant-based Milks section of our Plant-Based-Milks Review, which includes our Top Picks for nutrition and for taste.

Arsenic in Rice Milk?

June 16, 2023
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Arsenic is a known contaminant in rice, but is it a problem in rice milk? See what a new study showed and find out if it is a problem with other plant-based milks, in our Plant-Based Milks Review.

Also see our Top Picks among plant-based milks.

Glyphosate in Oat Milk?

June 09, 2023
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Do oat milks contain glyphosate (the herbicide often used on oats)? Find out what a recent study showed in our Plant-Based Milks Review.

Also see our Top Picks among plant-based milks.

Soy and Breast Swelling in Men?

December 16, 2021
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Can soy milk, soy protein, or soy isoflavone supplements cause breast swelling in men? Find out in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Plant-Based Milks Reivew. Also, see our Top Picks for soy milk.

Plant Milks and Kidney Stones

May 28, 2021
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Do almond, cashew, oat, soy or other plant-based milks increase the risk of kidney stones due to their oxalates? Find out in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Plant-Based Milks Review and see which carry the highest risk. Also see our Top Picks among plant-based milks.

Plant-Based Milk Caution

February 12, 2021
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There may be negative effects for bones when switching to certain types of plant-based milks, according to a recent study. See the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Plant-Based Milks Review. Be sure to see our Top Picks among plant-based milks.

Caution with Plant-Based Milks for Children

July 06, 2020
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Substituting plant-based milks for milk or infant formula can be dangerous to children when the nutritional content is inadequate. For details, see the Concerns and Cautions section of the Plant-Based Milks Review. Also see how products compare nutritionally and our Top Picks among plant-based milks.