Milk Explained
Cow’s milk (dairy milk) provides protein and calcium, which are essential
nutrients for a healthy body. Cow’s milk has been used by humans in certain
regions of the world for a long time. But it’s not for everyone.
How It’s Made
Cow’s milk is made by, you guessed it, cows. When cows get pregnant, they
develop milk for their baby calves, much like humans develop breast milk for
our babies. Cows produce a large amount of milk, up to 8 gallons per day, and
will continue to produce as long as there’s a demand. In other words, as long
as the cows are being milked.
Milk & Lactose Intolerance
Before
humans became dairy farmers, most people didn’t drink milk after infancy, so
their bodies stopped producing lactase (the enzyme needed to digest the sugar
in milk) after early childhood. People from regions where adults have consumed
milk and milk products longer are less likely to suffer from
lactose intolerance than those from areas where dairy farming
began more recently. As a result, lactose intolerance is more common in Asian,
African, African-American, Native American and Mediterranean populations than
it is among Europeans and Americans. If you think you might be suffering from
lactose intolerance, talk to your doctor.
Cold, creamy Silk® delivers the goodness of soy protein — but that’s
just the beginning. Measure Silk against milk ounce-for-ounce, and you might
just rethink your drink.
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LESS fat, cholesterol and calories than 1% milk
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MORE fiber than 1% milk
Not to mention...
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Naturally occurring omega-3s
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Extra antioxidant power1
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One-of-a-kind flavor that’s easy to fall for
What’s not to love?
Compare Silk to Dairy Milk
| Calories |
100 |
80 |
70 |
120 |
102 |
| Fat (g) |
3.5 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
2.4 |
| Saturated fat (g) |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1.5 |
| Cholesterol (mg) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
12 |
| Carbohydrate (g) |
10 |
10 |
8 |
11 |
12.2 |
| Fiber (g) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Sugar (g) |
7 |
7 |
6 |
12 |
12.7 |
| Protein (g) |
6 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
8.2 |
| Calcium |
30% |
30% |
30% |
30% |
30% |
| Iron |
6% |
6% |
6% |
0% |
0% |
| Sodium |
4% |
4% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
| Folate |
6% |
6% |
6% |
3% |
3% |
| Vitamin A |
10% |
10% |
10% |
10% |
9.6% |
| Vitamin D |
30% |
30% |
30% |
25% |
31.8% |
* USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference,
Release 18 (2005)
Reference
1. Per Independent Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) lab testing of
Silk Vanilla and 1% and 2% milk.